Penalty Kings

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Penalty Kings puts you on both sides of the shootout. Curl your penalty past the keeper, then jump in goal and guess which way the striker will go. Win match after match against tougher and tougher teams to become champion.

How to play

  1. Swipe from the ball toward the spot in the goal you want to hit.
  2. Curve your swipe to bend the shot around the keeper.
  3. When it is your turn in goal, tap the side of the goal you want to dive to.
  4. Score more than your rival in the shootout; if it is level, it goes to sudden death.
  5. Win each match to face the next, stronger team.

Controls

Computer
Drag from the ball with the mouse to shoot. With the keyboard, use the arrow keys or WASD to aim and hold Space for power, then press the arrows to dive when you are in goal.
Phone and tablet
Swipe from the ball to shoot and curve your swipe to bend it. Tap the goal to dive when you are keeping.

Tips

  • Shots aimed close to the posts are hardest to save, but too close and you hit the woodwork.
  • In goal, watch the striker's run-up before you commit.
  • Later teams have sharper keepers, so mix up your corners.

Questions

How many teams do I have to beat?
There are six teams, each harder than the last. Beat them all to be crowned champion.
What happens if the shootout is a draw?
It goes to sudden death: one kick each until one side scores and the other misses.