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Read before your next round of Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Score at least three of five penalties. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
One thing to notice as you play
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your objective
Score at least three of five penalties. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. The example below illustrates a decision.
Start here and follow along
- Aim inside the goal.
- Shoot away from the moving keeper.
- A save or outside shot misses.
- Finish all five.
Input guidance
Pointer/touch, aim buttons and Shoot. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Look at the feedback after the action.
Learn from a sample situation
An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Check the stated objective.
An important reminder
The keeper reacts after the shot, so aim matters. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Helpful answers for players
For this browser game, what is the goal of Penalty Shootout?
For clarity: Score at least three of five penalties.
When I return, how do I control Penalty Shootout?
Here is the relevant explanation: Pointer/touch, aim buttons and Shoot.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Penalty Shootout?
The key detail is this: An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts.
What should I watch out for in Penalty Shootout?
The keeper reacts after the shot, so aim matters.
For this browser game, what format does Penalty Shootout offer?
For clarity: Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
While learning, which play mode does Penalty Shootout use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.