How to play
Guide the yellow chomper through the maze and eat every dot to clear the level. Four ghosts patrol the corridors, and touching one costs a life. Eat a power pellet and the ghosts turn blue, letting you hunt them for bonus points. Use the side tunnel to slip from one edge of the maze to the other.
Controls
- Phone or tablet: swipe anywhere on the board, or use the arrow pad.
- Desktop: arrow keys or W, A, S, D.
- Your next turn is remembered, so press early and you will take the corner as soon as it opens.
Meet the ghosts
- Blinky (red) chases you directly and speeds up when few dots remain.
- Pinky (pink) aims for the spot ahead of you, so turning toward her is risky.
- Inky (cyan) uses Blinky’s position to cut off your route.
- Clyde (orange) chases from far away but retreats when he gets close.
The ghosts switch between scatter and chase phases, so you get short breaks to clear corners.
Scoring
Dots are worth 10 points and power pellets 50. Ghosts eaten in one power-up score 200, 400, 800 and 1600. Bonus fruit appears twice a level for 100 to 5000 points, and you earn an extra life at 10,000.
Tips for a higher score
- Clear the corners away from the ghosts first, and save power pellets for when they are close.
- Ghosts slow down in the tunnel, so it is a safe escape route.
- Learn each ghost’s habits and use them to lead the pack in circles.
Frequently asked questions
How do I play on my phone?
Swipe anywhere on the board to turn, or use the on-screen arrow pad under the maze.
How do the four ghosts behave?
Blinky chases you directly, Pinky aims ahead of you, Inky works with Blinky to trap you, and Clyde chases until he gets close and then retreats.
What do power pellets do?
They turn the ghosts blue for a few seconds so you can eat them for 200, 400, 800 and 1600 points.
Is it free?
Yes. It runs in your browser with no download or sign-up.