Synth Break: Musical Bricks
By @~Pencil
Bounce a glowing ball off a paddle to break neon bricks and play a musical scale.
How to play
- Drag the paddle to launch the ball.
- Bounce the ball into the neon bricks.
- Break bricks to score points and play musical notes.
- Keep the ball from falling past the paddle.
- Clear all 48 bricks to complete the scale and win.
Controls
- Touch
- Drag left or right to move the paddle.
- Keyboard
- Use Left/Right Arrow keys to move the paddle, and Space/Enter to launch.
- Mouse
- Click and drag to move the paddle.
More about this game
Synth Break: Musical Bricks is an arcade game where you control a paddle to bounce a ball into rows of neon bricks. Each row corresponds to a note in the C major pentatonic scale, playing a synth sound when hit. The goal is to clear all 48 bricks to complete the scale. You score 100 base points per brick, plus up to 75 extra points depending on the row. You start with 3 lives, and a run ends if the ball falls past the paddle and you run out of lives.
Tips
- Hit the ball with the edge of the paddle to change its angle and speed up to 1040.
- Higher rows are worth fewer base points, but breaking them completes the scale.
- Watch the ball's trail to anticipate its path and position your paddle early to avoid losing one of your 3 lives.
Questions
How many lives do I start with?
You start with 3 lives. You lose a life if the ball falls past the paddle.
What happens when I break a brick?
Breaking a brick scores points, creates a synth ripple, and plays a note from the C major pentatonic scale based on its row.
How do I win?
You win by breaking all 48 bricks on the screen, which completes the musical scale.