How to Play Basketball Shooting

THE PLAYBOOK · NX12653

Making your first moves in Basketball Shooting

Start Basketball Shooting by looking at the playing area and its controls. Score as many baskets as possible from ten shots. Use the example below to understand a decision. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. Look at what changes after your first action.

One hoop, ten shots, gravity and rim/backboard collisions.

Give this approach a try

Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Notice the feedback after each input.

Your objective

Score as many baskets as possible from ten shots. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Notice how the game responds to your input.

The order of play

1. Set angle and power.
2. Shoot.
3. A downward crossing inside the rim scores.
4. Adjust for another shot.

How to interact with the game

Touch aim, sliders and Shoot; Space fires. Read a button’s label before selecting it. A new-round button replaces the current round.

One way to understand the rules

A rising crossing does not score until a downward entry occurs. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Check the stated objective.

A common point of confusion

Backboard contact alone is not a basket. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.

Game-specific help