Table Reflex

A 10-match table tennis tournament against computer rivals. The first 4 matches end at 5 points, the rest at 7. Rivals get faster and play at sharper angles match by match. There’s also a Daily rival match.

Step by step

1. Your paddle sits at the bottom edge of the table. Move it with the left/right arrows or the mouse; on touch, drag your finger across the table.
2. When it’s your serve, press Space or tap; wait too long and it fires on its own after a few seconds. Serve changes hands every 2 points.
3. Where the ball hits your paddle sets its angle: contact near the edge sends it to the side. Move the paddle at the moment of contact to add spin.
4. Press Space or the Serve / smash button right before the ball reaches your paddle to smash; the ball comes back much faster.

Tips

• Your rival predicts the ball’s path from its bounces off the side walls. A spun shot bends that path and throws off the prediction.
• The ball speeds up a little with every hit; in a long rally, get your paddle in line with the ball early.
• For 3 stars, give up at most 1 point to your rival.