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How to play Penalty Shootout
Open Penalty Shootout, check the instructions and begin a round. Score at least three of five penalties. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Score at least three of five penalties. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Check the stated objective.
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. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Penalty Shootout?
The key detail is this: Score at least three of five penalties.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Penalty Shootout?
Pointer/touch, aim buttons and Shoot.
When I return, what example helps explain Penalty Shootout?
Keep this in mind: An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Penalty Shootout?
The keeper reacts after the shot, so aim matters.
For my first round, what format does Penalty Shootout offer?
Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
Before I begin, 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.
