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Hoop Pair

Bring both balls to the same hoop in a browser game built around drawing one route for a pair of basketballs.

ModerateBrowser · no downloadSpatial planningObstacle reading

Game overview

Hoop Pair is a spatial puzzle about drawing one route for a pair of basketballs. Your job is to bring both balls to the same hoop; a line that works for one ball may send the other off course.

Best suited to players who enjoy short visual puzzles.

How to play Hoop Pair

  1. Use the controls below to begin working toward the objective.
  2. Bring both balls to the same hoop.
  3. Keep the main constraint in mind: a line that works for one ball may send the other off course.

Controls

Mouse drag / touch drag
Draw the path for both basketballs
Release
Launch both balls along the drawn path

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

  • Bring both balls to the same hoop.
  • Work around the main pressure: a line that works for one ball may send the other off course.

The run ends when

  • Either ball misses the hoop
  • A ball hits an obstacle and stops
  • The path sends balls in opposite directions

Gameplay mechanics

  • Spatial planning
  • Obstacle reading

Device compatibility

Desktop browser

supported

Mouse drag works smoothly for precise path drawing. Tested on Chrome, Firefox, Safari.

Mobile browser

supported

Touch controls are responsive. Works well on iOS Safari and Chrome Mobile.

Tablet browser

supported

Larger screen provides better precision for complex paths.

Tips for Hoop Pair

  • Draw the path in the center to keep both balls balanced
  • Account for gravity - balls will arc downward
  • Use obstacles to your advantage by bouncing balls off walls
  • Preview the path before releasing to check both ball trajectories

What worked and what did not

Pros

  • The objective is easy to understand at a glance.
  • The rules keep returning to drawing one route for a pair of basketballs, so the main idea is easy to follow.

Cons

  • Later stages may depend on trial and error.

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