Basket And Ball Game

Basket and Ball is a physics-based arcade platformer where you control a living, bouncing basketball on a mission to reach his beloved basket partner. Developed by Sun Temple, the game turns standard basketball dribbling into a puzzle adventure across challenging courts. You must roll, bounce, and maneuver through narrow corridors while avoiding dangerous traps designed to pop your ball.

Every court is a puzzle that tests your timing and understanding of momentum. Along the way, you will encounter moving platforms, switches, and tricky hazards like sharp spikes, burning fire pits, water hazards, and even hovering police robots that will shock you if you roll too close. The game balances standard navigation levels with special shootout challenges, where you use slingshot mechanics to launch the ball directly into the hoop.

Controls

Basket and Ball supports simple keyboard controls for desktop play. You can master the following inputs to navigate the courts:

• Left / Right Arrow Keys: Roll the ball left or right.
• Spacebar: Bounce. Tapping the spacebar rapidly activates a high bounce to reach taller platforms.
• Enter: Use the Time Stop power-up (when collected) to pause mid-air and adjust your next move.
• Escape: Pause the game, skip level intros, or return to the main menu.
• Mouse (Left-Click and Drag): Pull back to aim and release to launch the ball during shootout levels.

Power-Ups and Hazards

To survive the trickier courts, you can collect special power-ups that temporarily change your ball's physical properties:

• Stone Skin: Grants temporary invulnerability, allowing you to roll over spikes and fire without popping.
• Air Pump: Inflates the ball to a larger size to trigger switches or bounce higher.
• Gravity Shift: Inverts the gravity to make the ball roll on the ceiling.
• Time Stop: Freezes the action, letting you re-aim your launch direction.

Tips to Beat the Courts

• Master the high bounce: Do not just tap Spacebar once for big gaps. Tap it rapidly to build momentum and trigger the power bounce for maximum height.
• Use stone skin wisely: When you collect the Stone Skin power-up, move quickly. The invulnerability is brief, so plan your route past spikes and fire before picking it up.
• Line up your shootout shots: Take your time during the shootout levels. Pulling back further increases the launch force, while the trajectory guide helps you align the perfect arc into the basket.