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Sports game

Coin Flick Soccer

Flick a coin across a nail-studded board, using rebounds and angles to work it into the goal.

Difficulty
Moderate
Compatibility
See device support below

Game overview

Coin Flick Soccer digitises the playground game known variously as peteleco, dedoball or peg football. You flick a coin across a board studded with nails, using the rebounds to work your way toward the goal, and the physics reward a light touch far more than a hard one. Getting the angle right off two nails in sequence is the whole skill, and it is satisfying every time it lands.

This title is best suited to players who like precise physics flick games.

How to play Coin Flick Soccer

  1. Line up your flick behind the coin
  2. Aim at the nail that will kick the coin toward goal
  3. Use a light flick for short position shots
  4. Finish with a firm flick once the goal is open

Controls

  • Drag and release: Aim and set the strength of the flick
  • Tap: Select the coin you are playing

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

  • Work the coin into the goal
  • Use nail rebounds to reach blocked angles
  • Score with as few flicks as possible

The run ends or fails when

  • The coin leaves the board or stops behind a nail with no angle left

Gameplay mechanics

  • Flick physics with variable strength
  • Nail rebounds that redirect the coin
  • Angle-based positioning play

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse or trackpad: Coin Flick Soccer loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Drag and release, Tap.

Phones and tablets

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

Tips for Coin Flick Soccer

  • Play position first and shoot second
  • Aim at the nail rather than the goal on your opening flick
  • Half-strength flicks are far easier to control than full ones

What worked well and what did not

Pros

  • Faithful, tactile take on the playground original
  • Physics feel consistent and fair

Cons

  • A bad bounce can waste several flicks
  • Very little content beyond the core board

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