Pumpkin Cannon
Play Pumpkin Cannon free online. Pull back to aim a graveyard cannon, read the wind, and lob pumpkins over walls and ledges to knock down every scarecrow.
How to Play Pumpkin Cannon
An old iron cannon sits at the edge of a field full of scarecrows. Each field has a few of them, standing on the ground, on wooden ledges or behind tall fences. Knock all of them down to clear the field and move on to the next one.
Press anywhere and drag back like a slingshot. The further you pull, the harder the shot, and a dotted line shows the start of the arc. Let go to fire. Pumpkins fly in a real curve, fall under gravity and bounce off walls, so you often have to lob a high shot over a pillar rather than aim straight at the target.
A wind flag shows how hard the wind is blowing and which way. Wind pushes every pumpkin while it flies, and it changes on every field, so the shot that worked last time may fall short now.
You have a limited pile of pumpkins. Each new field adds more, and pumpkins you did not need carry over. When the pile is empty and scarecrows are still standing, the game is over. Every field can be cleared; the game checks each one before you see it.
Controls
Touch
- Press anywhere, drag back, and let go to fire.
Mouse
- Click anywhere, drag back, then release.
Keyboard
- Up and Down change the angle, Left and Right change the power, Space fires. P or Escape pauses, M mutes.
Tips and Tricks
- Watch the wind flag before every shot. A strong headwind needs a higher, harder lob.
- Scarecrows behind a fence are easiest to hit by dropping a pumpkin almost straight down on them.
- One pumpkin can topple two scarecrows standing close together. Aim between them.
- Clear a field with spare pumpkins and they stay in your pile, which buys room for mistakes later.
About the Game
Pumpkin Cannon is a pull-and-release physics game about reading an arc. Fields are short and different every time, with new walls, ledges and wind, so each one is a fresh little puzzle that takes only a few shots.
It is set under a full moon on a dark hill with crooked scarecrows and a flapping red flag. The screen is wide, so it plays best on a computer or a phone held sideways. Your best score is kept in this browser and can go on the Top 10 board.
Pumpkin Cannon FAQ
Is every field possible to clear?
Yes. The game tests that every scarecrow can be hit from the cannon before a field appears, and makes a new one if not.
How does the wind work?
The flag shows its direction and strength. It pushes every pumpkin sideways while it is in the air, and it changes on each new field.
Do unused pumpkins carry over?
Yes. Any pumpkins left when you clear a field stay in your pile, and each new field adds a few more.
What ends a game of Pumpkin Cannon?
Running out of pumpkins while at least one scarecrow on the field is still standing.
