Spotstrike

Spotstrike is a 3D soccer kick game. The ball sits in front of a wall of defenders, a goalkeeper stands in the goal, and you swipe from the ball toward the net to try to score.

How to play

1. On the start screen, press Practice to try the kicks on your own.
2. Put the pointer on the ball, hold the mouse button and drag toward the goal, then let go. On a touch screen, swipe from the ball.
3. Add a sideways angle to the swipe; in our tests, straight-up swipes never scored.
4. A goal shows GOAL! with the points it earned, and a miss shows MISS!.
5. Press Change Pos at the bottom left to move the ball, or Pause at the top right to stop.
6. Choose 2 Players to share the screen: Red and Blue take turns and each team has its own score.

What you see on screen

• Start screen: the Spotstrike title above a player in a red kit, with Tournament, 2 Players and Practice buttons.
• Kick screen: the ball, a wall of five or six defenders, the goalkeeper, and the score and level at the top left.
• Tournament: the same kicks with a thin yellow bar along the top edge of the screen.

Tips

• Do not swipe straight up the middle. All 24 of our straight kicks scored nothing.
• Try a sideways angle: about 50 pixels across for 170 up scored in both directions.
• Do not trust one session. Right scored 30 points and left 20, but each was only eight kicks.
• Read our free kick game tips for the numbers behind these tips.

Frequently asked questions

How do I shoot?

Drag from the ball toward the goal with the mouse and release, or swipe on a touch screen.

Why did my straight kick score nothing?

In our 24 straight kicks, none scored. A sideways angle worked better.

How many points is a goal worth?

We saw GOAL! pop-ups with +10 and +20.

Can two people play?

Yes. Choose 2 Players; Red and Blue take turns on the same screen.

Can I play on a phone?

Swipes work on a touch screen, but the game is laid out for a tall window, so it fits a phone or a narrow browser tab best.

Is Spotstrike free to play?

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