HOOP CLICK
Three lives and one basket. Tap to lift the ball up to 3 times in the air to arch it into the hoop. This is an easy way to gamemyself. A quick game that can last less than a minute or maybe more. This game can pass a little time and give you a mini challenge.
How to play
You have 3 taps per ball and 3 lives per game. You lose a life when the ball misses or bounces off the rim onto the ground. The ball immediately resets when you score or miss so you can quickly try again. 1 point per basket, 2 points on a swish with no backboard. You can gain a shot streak and once you make 3 shots in a row you gain an extra point on every make until you miss. There is no timer. After gaining 10 points the whole basketball hoop starts moving up and down on the screen. The primary way to make a basket is timing. Time your shots and arch to make it in the hoop without bouncing off the backboard.
Behind the game
A coworker and I at our first IT job used to play a similar game between tickets to see who could get the highest score. I would always beat him and send him screenshots to mess with him. It was a fun time and I wanted to bring this simple yet fun game to this site. I always liked this style of game instead of a pure line with arch. The tap tap style basketball gives a little more variety and skill.
Hints
The most obvious hint would be to time your taps so as not to run out of steam before you reach the basket. Once the hoop is moving up and down, wait until it is moving downward and time the shot accordingly. It is easier to make the basket when it moves to a predictable place. The most nerve-racking part of the game is when you're on the last life. Relax and have fun, that is the point of this game.
