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How to play Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Score at least three of five penalties. Use the example below to understand a decision. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Score at least three of five penalties. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- Aim inside the goal.
- Shoot away from the moving keeper.
- A save or outside shot misses.
- Finish all five.
Controls
Pointer/touch, aim buttons and Shoot. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
The keeper reacts after the shot, so aim matters. Compare the situation with the worked example. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
While learning, what is the goal of Penalty Shootout?
Here is the relevant explanation: Score at least three of five penalties.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Penalty Shootout?
Keep this in mind: Pointer/touch, aim buttons and Shoot.
As a new player, what example helps explain Penalty Shootout?
Keep this in mind: An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Penalty Shootout?
The keeper reacts after the shot, so aim matters.
As a new player, what format does Penalty Shootout offer?
Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
While learning, which play mode does Penalty Shootout use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.