Bounce, Break, and Beat the High Score!
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Breakout was developed and published by Atari, Inc. in 1976. It was designed by Nolan Bushnell and Steve Jobs, with Steve Wozniak creating the hardware. The game was a major hit and inspired numerous clones and sequels.
Control a paddle to bounce a ball and break a wall of bricks. The ball speeds up as gameplay progresses, and each row of bricks is worth different point values. Miss the ball and you lose a life.
Aim for corners to break multiple bricks with one hit, control ball angles by hitting different parts of the paddle, prioritize breaking bricks to create openings, and always keep the paddle centered until you need to make a strategic move.
Top row - Easiest to break, lowest point value
Second row - Medium difficulty, good points
Third row - Harder to reach, high value
Bottom row - Most challenging, highest value