Pump fake
A quick tap fakes the shot. Defenders read your taps, so sell it and watch them fly by.
Shootaround: a playable demo
30-second shootaround, right here
a tiny version of the real shot. the game adds defenders, fadeaways, tip-ins, bonus balls and a 90-second clock.
How a shot works
it's all in the jumpHold anywhere
Press and hold, and your shooter rises into his jump. Let go too quickly and it's a pump fake instead, which is exactly what you want when a defender is about to leave his feet.
Let go at the top
The moment you release, the game picks a spot inside an invisible circle around the rim and sends the ball through it. At takeoff that circle is huge. At the peak of your jump it's barely bigger than the ring.
Let the rim decide
From there it's real physics. Clean through is a perfect for 3. Off the rim or the board and in is 2. Off the rim and out? Tap the loose ball and a teammate jumps up to tip it in.
top of the jump: the circle is ring-sized. that's the shot.
The moves
one thumb, more tricks than you'd thinkFadeaway
Tap above and behind your shooter to lean back as you rise. It slips past one block.
Tip-in
Rim-out? Tap the loose ball while it's still in the air. Slow-mo kicks in and a teammate redirects it at the hoop.
Bonus ball
Perfects fill your special meter. Fill it up and your next shot is a giant ball worth 10, or 20 if it drops clean.
On fire
Five makes in a row sets the ball on fire. Everything counts double until you miss.
Crunch time
The final fifteen seconds are double points, and the music speeds up to make sure you notice.
The scoreboard
ninety seconds, make them count2a make
3a perfect (nothing but net)
10bonus ball make
20bonus ball, perfect
Perfects buy time. Every clean make adds a second back onto the clock.
Score 30 and the center steps in front of you. Score 60 and the point guard starts hunting for a block from behind.
Your best score is remembered on your device, so there's always a number to beat.
Who's on the court
some of them are on your side
You
The Shooter
Barangay league legend in his own head. Lives for the release at the top.
Teammate
The Tipper
Tall, lanky and always in the right place when you clank one off the rim.
Defender · 30 pts
The Center
Plants himself in front of you. Reads your taps and jumps. Pump-fake him.
Defender · 60 pts
The Point Guard
Lurks behind you and leaps at random. The chase-down block is his whole personality.
FAQ
asked by at least one personWhen can I play?
HoopFlick 2 is in development. The plan is the same as Barangay Defense: a private playtest on the web first, behind a tester password, then Android and iOS. Want in? Email support@janapps.com.
Why will it ask for a password?
While it's being balanced, the web version is for testers only. If you're a tester, use the password Jan gives you.
Is it free?
The web playtest will be free. Pricing for the store versions hasn't been decided yet.
What do I play it on?
Phones, tablets and computers, in landscape. It's one hold-and-release control, so a single thumb (or the space bar) is all you need.
Wait, HoopFlick 2?
A rebuild from scratch: new art, real rim-and-backboard physics, and a shot that's all about timing the top of your jump.
Does it collect any data?
No accounts, no ads, no analytics. Your best score and sound setting stay on your device. The whole story is in the privacy policy.