Blumgi Bounce
New
- Genre Puzzle games
- Players 1–2
- Session 6 min
- Price Free
- Updated
Basketball with the running removed and the geometry left in. You do not control a player; you control an angle and a power, and the ball goes where the surfaces send it. Each of the twenty-odd levels is a small arrangement of walls, ramps and gaps, and the hoop is usually placed somewhere a direct shot cannot reach. That turns every stage into a bank-shot problem rather than a sports challenge, and the physics are consistent enough that the answer can be reasoned out rather than found by repetition. A friend can take the second slot, which changes it from a puzzle into a contest about who reads the room faster. It is short, clean and well-judged, and it belongs to the small category of sports games that are actually puzzle games wearing a jersey.
| Click and drag | Set angle and power |
|---|---|
| Release | Shoot |
| Touch | Drag and lift |
| R | Restart the level |
How to play Blumgi Bounce
- Find the surface that points at the hoop before choosing an angle.
- Aim at the wall rather than at the basket; the wall is doing the work.
- Use less power than feels right, because a slow ball keeps its angle through a bounce.
- Watch where a failed shot went rather than immediately retrying — that path is the information.
- Restart freely; levels are short and the solve is the point.
Tips
- Two bounces are often more reliable than one, because each surface corrects the angle.
- Ramps change the ball's height as well as its direction, which is what the harder levels use.
- If a level seems impossible, the intended route is almost always behind you.
Questions about Blumgi Bounce
Do I control a player?
No, only the shot's angle and power.
How many levels are there?
Around twenty-two, each a distinct arrangement.
Is it a sports game?
It is a physics puzzle using basketball as the framing.
Can two people play?
Yes, there is a mode for a second player.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, drag and release.
Does it need installing?
No, it runs in the browser.
