# Padleap

> Play Padleap online: drag to steer a hopping ball onto glowing pads in deep space. Every pad is a point and one miss ends the run. Beat your best score.

- Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/padleap/
- Category: Arcade, Original Games
- 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: [Bouncing Ball Game Tips: 30 Padleap Runs, 0.6 s a Pad](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/bouncing-ball-game-tips.md)

## In short

Padleap is a bouncing ball game in deep space. The ball hops from pad to pad on its own; press and drag sideways to keep it landing on the glowing pads, score a point for each and try to beat your record.

**How to control it:** Press on the game and drag left or right to steer the hopping ball onto the next pad. Each pad is one point; missing a pad ends the run. Use the round arrow on the game over card to play again.

**Padleap** is a bouncing ball game in deep space: the ball hops from pad to pad by itself, and you drag left and right to keep it landing on the glowing pads that keep coming.

## How to play

1. On the start screen, press on the game and drag. The ball starts hopping as soon as you move.
2. **Steer:** keep the mouse button or your finger down and drag sideways. The ball follows your drag.
3. **Land:** each hop has to end on a pad. The next pad can sit to the left, to the right or straight ahead.
4. **Score:** every pad you land on adds one point.
5. **Restart:** after a miss, press the round arrow on the game over card, or the house to go back to the start.

## What you see on screen

- **Start screen:** the PADLEAP title, a row of pads leading into space and a settings button.
- **Score:** the large number at the top while you play.
- **Pads:** glowing blocks in changing colours.
- **Game over card:** your record (BEST) and the run you just played (LAST).
- **Settings:** switches for the music and the sound effects.

## Tips

- Start steering right away. In our test, ten runs with no steering at all landed only 0 to 2 pads.
- Find the rhythm. A new pad comes about every 0.6 seconds, so plan the next drag while the ball is still in the air.
- Do not wiggle. Random drags landed fewer pads on average than no steering at all.
- Read our [bouncing ball game tips](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/bouncing-ball-game-tips/) for the numbers behind these tips.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I control the ball?

Press and drag sideways on the game. The ball moves with your drag while it keeps hopping forward by itself.

### When does a run end?

When the ball misses a pad and falls. The game over card then shows the score.

### How is the score counted?

One point for every pad the ball lands on.

### Is my record saved?

Yes, your best score is kept in your browser on this device. Nothing is sent anywhere.

### Can I turn the music off?

Yes. The settings button on the start screen has separate switches for the music and the sound effects.

### Is Padleap free to play?

Yes. You can play it in your browser on Yes This Game with no download and no sign-up.