Game Guide

How to Play Paddle Duel

Control the neon rally

Paddle Duel is a first-to-seven arcade match with collectible power-ups.

Move your paddle vertically, collect pickups with the ball, and trigger the right power-up before the CPU takes control of the rally.

Game Flow

SLW

First to 7

Controls

W / S

ARROWS

SPACE

1 - 4

Use W/S or arrow keys to move. Space serves, pauses, or resumes. Number keys trigger power-ups when charged.

Hold Up or Down, drag the play field to reposition, and tap the power-up buttons from the dashboard.

Rules and Scoring

Move only your left paddle. The CPU controls the right paddle.

Score one point whenever the ball passes the CPU paddle.

The first side to seven points wins the match.

Random pickup tokens can appear after paddle hits during rallies.

Collect pickups with the ball, then use the matching power-up.

Only Normal mode updates wins, losses, best margin, and streak.

Beat the CPU to seven points. Normal wins update your record, streak, and best winning margin.

7Points to
win

Normal mode is the ranked default. Easy and Hard are practice modes so you can adjust pace without changing leaderboard stats.

Temporarily increases your paddle speed.

Arms your next return with extra vertical spin.

Saves one missed ball before the CPU can score.

Slows ball movement for a short window.