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How to play Penalty Shootout
Read the aim of Penalty Shootout, then make your first move. Score at least three of five penalties. Use the example below to understand a decision. Read the objective before making your first input. Look at what changes after your first action.
Take five penalty kicks in a solo shooting challenge.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Score at least three of five penalties. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
The keeper reacts after the shot, so aim matters. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Penalty Shootout?
Here is the relevant explanation: Score at least three of five penalties.
Before I begin, how do I control Penalty Shootout?
Here is the relevant explanation: Pointer/touch, aim buttons and Shoot.
As a new player, what example helps explain Penalty Shootout?
An edge target may beat the keeper but must stay within the posts.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Penalty Shootout?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
For a quick reminder, 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.