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Brick Breaker rules questions

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How many lives and levels are there in Brick Breaker?

You get three lives for the whole run and play five levels. Missing the ball costs a life. Clear all five walls to win; losing all three ends the run.

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How does the paddle change the ball’s angle in Brick Breaker?

Where the ball lands on the paddle sets its rebound. The middle sends it mostly upward and the ends send it out sideways towards that end.

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How is Brick Breaker scored?

Each brick scores 10 points per row counting up from the bottom row, so higher rows are worth more. Your score carries through all five levels.

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Does the ball speed up in Brick Breaker?

Yes. Each level starts faster than the last, the ball gains speed as bricks break up to a cap, and the paddle gets narrower with every wall.

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Can you pause Brick Breaker?

Yes. Use Pause or press P. A moving ball also pauses when you leave the browser window or enter or leave full screen, so you can return safely.

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Does Brick Breaker save your progress?

Only your personal best is saved, and only in this browser. The level, lives and score of a run reset when you reload or leave the page.

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