Question 1

How do you play Pong?

Accepted Answer

Move your paddle up and down with the mouse, touch, or the W and S keys (or up/down arrows). The ball bounces off paddles and the top and bottom walls. If the ball passes your paddle on the right, the AI scores; if it passes the AI's paddle on the left, you score. First to 11 wins.

Question 2

Who invented Pong?

Accepted Answer

Pong was created by Allan Alcorn and released by Atari in 1972 as one of the first commercially successful arcade video games. It was inspired by table tennis and helped launch the video game industry.

Question 3

Does the ball get faster in Pong?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each time the ball hits a paddle it speeds up slightly, and the angle depends on where it strikes the paddle — hit near the edges for steeper angles. This makes rallies harder the longer they go.

Question 4

How do you win at Pong against the AI?

Accepted Answer

Hit the ball with the edges of your paddle to send it back at sharp angles the AI struggles to reach. Anticipate where the ball will arrive instead of chasing it, and use quick defensive taps to reset before going on offense.