# Dunkhead

> Play Dunkhead online: big-head basketball for one or two players. Pick a team, shoot, dash, steal and block. Keyboard controls, no download.

- Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/dunkhead/
- Category: Original Games, Sports
- Made by: Yes This Game (an original game written by the site)
- Price: free, no download, no sign-up
- Inside the game: no ads, works on phones, tablets and computers, progress saved in the browser
- Guide: [Basketball Game Controls: Keys for 1 and 2 Players](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/basketball-game-controls-guide.md)

## In short

Dunkhead is a big-head basketball game. Pick a team, then shoot, dash, steal and block in a timed match against the computer, or share the keyboard with a friend. Play a random match, a quick match, a tournament or training.

**How to control it:** Player 1: arrow keys to move, X to shoot or steal, Z for the supershot; press the right arrow twice to dash and the down arrow to pump or block. Player 2: W, A, S and D to move, L for action and K for the supershot. Click the question mark in a match to see the how-to-play screen.

**Dunkhead** is a big-head basketball game that runs in your browser. You pick a team, then play a timed match against the computer or against a friend on the same keyboard. Shoot at the hoop, dash past defenders, steal the ball and block shots.

## How to play

1. Click **1 Player** for Tournament, Random Match or Training, **2 Players** for a match on one keyboard, or **Quick Match** .
2. Choose a team with the arrows. Every team shows three players, each with a special ability such as Fast Break, Mega Dunk or Defence.
3. Press **Play** . The match has a countdown timer at the top of the screen and the score next to the two team emblems.
4. Use **X** to shoot when you have the ball and to steal when you do not. Press the **right arrow twice** to dash.
5. Click the **question mark** during a match to open the how-to-play screen at any time.

## What you see on screen

- **Scoreboard:** two team emblems with the score, and the time left below them.
- **Help, pause and sound buttons:** top right.
- **Supershot icon:** top left, with the key to press (Z for player 1, K for player 2).
- **Result screen:** the final score, such as 0 : 10, and a Next arrow.

## Game features

- One player, or two players on one keyboard
- Random match, tournament, quick match and training
- Teams of three players with their own abilities
- A mode panel with one-on-one, two-on-two and three-on-three icons
- Attack and defense moves: shoot, pump, dash, steal and block
- On-screen buttons on a touch screen (landscape)
- No sign-up and no ads inside the game

## Controls

*Keys shown on the in-game how-to-play screen*

| Action | Player 1 | Player 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Move | Arrow keys | W, A, S, D |
| Supershot | Z | K |
| Action (shoot or steal) | X | L |

The how-to-play screen also lists these moves with player 1's keys: shot (X), pump (down arrow), dash (right arrow twice), steal (X) and block (down arrow).

## Tips

- Do not stand still. In our test the computer scored 10 points while we pressed nothing for the whole match.
- Learn the dash early: press the right arrow twice to get past a defender.
- Pick a team by its three abilities, not only its emblem.
- Read our [basketball game controls guide](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/basketball-game-controls-guide/) for the keys and the test numbers.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do you play Dunkhead with two players?

Click 2 Players, pick a team for each side and press Play. Player 1 uses the arrow keys with Z and X, and player 2 uses W, A, S and D with K and L.

### What are the controls?

Move with the arrow keys (or W, A, S, D), shoot or steal with X (or L), press the right arrow twice to dash and use Z (or K) for the supershot.

### What game modes are there?

The menu offers 1 Player (Tournament, Random Match and Training), 2 Players, Quick Match and Credits.

### How long is a match?

It is timed. In our tests the timer counted down from about 60 seconds.

### Is Dunkhead free?

Yes. It is free to play in your browser on Yes This Game, with no download and no sign-up.

### Can I play it on a phone?

Yes, held sideways. In our phone test the menu showed 1 Player, Quick Match and Credits (2 Players was not offered), and a match showed on-screen arrow and action buttons. Upright, the game asks you to turn the phone.