Smash Blocks Guide

Basic Controls

1. Drag or move the mouse to slide the paddle left and right.
2. The ball bounces off the paddle toward the numbered blocks above.
3. Each hit reduces a block's number by 1; at zero the block is destroyed.
4. Lose a life if the ball falls past the paddle; game over at zero lives.
5. Power-ups (multi-ball, wide paddle, laser) drop from destroyed blocks.

Strategy & Advanced Tips

• Aim for angles, not straight up. Hitting the ball with the edge of the paddle sends it diagonally, letting you chew through side columns before they become unreachable.
• Prioritise low-number blocks near the top. They are one hit from clearing and open up space for multi-ball combinations.
• Catch every power-up. Multi-ball triples your damage rate; wide paddle gives breathing room; laser lets you clear a row without aiming.
• Keep the ball in the upper half. Once the ball drops to the bottom third of the screen, control becomes much harder — intercept early.
• Learn the speed ramp. The ball accelerates slightly with each block cleared. Anticipate the faster bounces in the late game.

Playing on Mobile vs Desktop

On mobile, drag the paddle with your finger. On desktop, move the mouse or use arrow keys. The playfield fits portrait phone screens and scales to desktop monitors.

Common Mistakes

• Standing still and letting the ball bounce straight back — always angle the paddle.
• Chasing power-ups into bad paddle positions instead of keeping the ball alive.
• Panicking when multi-ball activates and losing track of the original ball.