Scoring more in sixty seconds of Hoop Shot

Sixty seconds is not long, and Hoop Shot makes every one count. This basketball game on the Skill & sport shelf of Games by Zaweba gives you one hoop, a clock and a shooting hand that will not quite keep still. Score as much as you can before the time runs out.

Shooting

Press anywhere, drag back away from the hoop and let go. The direction of your drag sets the angle of the shot, and its length sets the power. A short drag lobs the ball gently, a long one sends it hard.

Only the start of the arc is shown, so you have to judge where the rest of it goes. On top of that, your hand wobbles slightly, which means two drags that look the same will not always land in exactly the same spot. It keeps every shot honest.

Points

A basket scores 2 points, or 3 if you shoot from beyond the arc. A clean swish, where the ball drops through without touching the rim, adds 1 more. Three baskets in a row adds another 1.

That gives you a choice to make all game. Close shots are easier and score 2. Long shots from beyond the arc score 3 but miss more often. Swishes and streaks reward consistency, so a run of easy, clean baskets can beat a few wild long shots.

Building a rhythm

With only sixty seconds, speed matters as much as accuracy. The best way to be fast is to be consistent. Find one drag that works from where you are, and repeat it, changing it slightly only when the ball misses.

Use the shown start of the arc as your guide. Once you know which starting curve leads to a basket, you can repeat it by eye, even though the rest of the flight is hidden.

If a shot hits the back of the rim, take a little off the next one. If it falls short, add a touch more. Changing only the length of your drag, and not the angle, makes these corrections easier.

Going for threes

Shots from beyond the arc are where big scores come from, but only once you can hit them reliably. Try a few in a practice round first. If you hit them at least two thirds as often as your closer shots, threes will out-score twos. If not, stay close and chase streaks and swishes.

The streak bonus rewards staying with what works. Breaking a good run of twos to try a three can cost you the extra point the streak was about to give.

Where to go from Hoop Shot

Hoop Shot is one of the quickest games on the Skill & sport shelf of Games by Zaweba, ideal for a short break. The shelf has plenty of other ball games, from Pocket Pool and Crazy Putt to Long Drive. Every game shows your score and your best when it ends, so there is always a target for the next sixty seconds. Games by Zaweba runs offline with no adverts or account. Press Esc to pause.