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Getting started with Penalty Shootout
Bring your attention to one round of Penalty Shootout. Score at least three of five penalties. Use the example below to understand a decision. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
Something to practise
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Understand the aim
Score at least three of five penalties. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
How a round unfolds
- Aim inside the goal.
- Shoot away from the moving keeper.
- A save or outside shot misses.
- Finish all five.
The controls to know
Pointer/touch, aim buttons and Shoot. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
Learn from a sample situation
An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Look for the relevant detail.
Check this before moving on
The keeper reacts after the shot, so aim matters. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
More answers before you play
Before I begin, what is the goal of Penalty Shootout?
Keep this in mind: Score at least three of five penalties.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Penalty Shootout?
Here is the relevant explanation: Pointer/touch, aim buttons and Shoot.
On this playing page, 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 my first round, what should I watch out for in Penalty Shootout?
The keeper reacts after the shot, so aim matters.
For this browser game, what format does Penalty Shootout offer?
For clarity: Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
Which play mode does Penalty Shootout use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
