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Sports game

Hoop Pair

Draw one guiding line that sends two balls into a single hoop, working curves and bounces that suit both of them.

Difficulty
Moderate
Compatibility
See device support below

Game overview

Hoop Pair replaces shooting with drafting. Two balls sit on the board and one hoop waits below, and your only job is to draw the guiding line both balls will follow. Because they travel the same path at slightly different times, curves, bounce angles and moving platforms all have to work twice, and a line that suits the first ball often flings the second one wide. Later levels add obstacles that force deliberate arcs rather than straight drops.

This title is best suited to players who like drawing-based physics puzzles.

How to play Hoop Pair

  1. Study where the two balls start and where the hoop sits
  2. Draw a line that catches both balls on their way down
  3. Add curves or bounce angles to steer around obstacles
  4. Release and watch both balls reach the hoop together

Controls

  • Drag: Draw the guiding line across the board
  • Undo button: Clear the line and redraw it

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

  • Land both balls in the hoop on the same run
  • Solve each level with a single line
  • Clear the obstacle and moving-platform stages

The run ends or fails when

  • Either ball misses the hoop and the level resets

Gameplay mechanics

  • Line drawing that both balls follow
  • Physics bounces off drawn curves and platforms
  • Escalating obstacle layouts

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse or trackpad: Hoop Pair loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Drag, Undo button.

Phones and tablets

Touch controls: Hoop Pair is driven by pointer input, which maps to tap and drag on a touch screen.

Tips for Hoop Pair

  • Plan for the second ball first, since it hits the line differently
  • Use a shallow curve rather than a sharp corner to keep speed
  • Redraw instead of nudging when a run misses by a little

What worked well and what did not

Pros

  • Genuinely clever twist on basketball puzzles
  • Clean visuals keep each layout readable

Cons

  • A few solutions need pixel-level line placement
  • Retries feel repetitive on the longest boards

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