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How to play Penalty Shootout
Make Penalty Shootout your next activity in the game library. Score at least three of five penalties. Look at what changes after your first action. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Score at least three of five penalties. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A useful example
An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
The keeper reacts after the shot, so aim matters. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Penalty Shootout?
For clarity: Score at least three of five penalties.
Before I begin, how do I control Penalty Shootout?
The key detail is this: Pointer/touch, aim buttons and Shoot.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Penalty Shootout?
The key detail is this: An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Penalty Shootout?
The keeper reacts after the shot, so aim matters.
What format does Penalty Shootout offer?
Keep this in mind: Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
While learning, which play mode does Penalty Shootout use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
