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Arcade Remix: Pong Duel

Two-paddle Pong with ball spin based on hit angle and a quick AI option.

Published January 8, 2026

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Controls: W/S for left paddle, ↑/↓ for right. Space to reset scores.

Tweak it

  • Add light AI: uncomment the maybeAi lines for the right paddle.
  • Speed burst: increase ball.dx/ball.dy after every 5 paddle hits.
  • Resize paddles: make h shorter to raise difficulty.

    • Video walkthrough

    Key Takeaways

    • ✓ Spin comes from hit offset on the paddle.
    • ✓ Minimal collision plus reset gives full game loop.
    • ✓ Tiny changes to paddle size and speed swing difficulty.

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