CalcoTools Games

Rally

Side-on table tennis against the computer. Let the ball bounce, then drive or lob it back and place it where the bot cannot reach. First to eleven.

How to play

  1. Hold the left and right buttons to slide your paddle along your half of the table. Press Drive or Lob to serve.
  2. Let the ball bounce on your side first, then press Drive or Lob while it is within reach of your paddle.
  3. Drive is fast and flat but can clip the net if you hit it low. Lob is a slow high arc that always clears the net.
  4. Where the ball meets the paddle steers the shot: hit it in front of the paddle for a deeper return. First to 11, win by 2.

Tips and strategy

  • Move the paddle before the bounce. The ball loses speed after it lands, so be waiting near the spot.
  • Mix Drive and Lob. Lobs buy you time to get back to the centre.
  • Aim away from the bot. If it is near the net, send the ball deep, and if it is far back, drop it short.
  • The serve alternates every two points, and every point once the score reaches 10-10.

FAQ

Why did the point end?
A message under the board tells you: hit the net, bounced on the wrong side, let it bounce twice, missed the table, or could not return it.
What do the levels change?
The bot's speed and how often it makes a mistake. Hard moves fast, aims for the corners and rarely misses.
What is my Best score?
Your longest rally, counted in hits, across all your matches.