Shield Clash
Play Shield Clash free online against the computer or a friend. Slide a shield around a round arena, bat the speeding energy ball into the rival gate and win.
How to Play Shield Clash
Two keepers face each other in a round arena. Each keeper guards a gate, a stretch of the arena wall: yours is at the bottom and your rival's is at the top. You move your shield along the curved wall to keep the bouncing energy ball out of your gate, and send it back toward the other one.
Where the ball hits your shield decides where it goes. A hit near the middle sends it straight back, and a hit near the edge sends it off at a sharp angle that is much harder to stop. The ball bounces off the rest of the wall, and every time a shield returns it, it gets a little faster.
When the ball passes through a gate, the other keeper scores a point and the ball is served again from the middle. The first to seven points wins the match.
In one-player mode you face the computer. Win a match and a new one starts against a quicker, smarter keeper, and your score grows with every point and every match won. Lose a match and the run ends. In two-player mode you and a friend share the same screen, and the game announces the winner at the end. Two-player games are just for fun and are not scored.
Controls
Touch
- Tap 1 Player or 2 Players to start. Drag in your half of the arena to move your shield; in two-player mode each player drags in their own half, at the same time.
Mouse
- Click the mode, then drag in the bottom half to move your shield.
Keyboard
- Press 1 or 2 to pick the mode. One player: A and D or Left and Right move your shield. Two players: Player 1 at the bottom uses A and D, Player 2 at the top uses Left and Right. P or Escape pauses, M mutes.
Tips and Tricks
- Use the edges of your shield on purpose. A sharp angle off the wall is the best way to beat the computer keeper.
- After you return the ball, slide back toward the middle of your gate so you are ready for anything.
- The ball speeds up with every hit, so long rallies get dangerous. Try to finish them with an angled shot.
- Against later keepers, watch where the ball will bounce off the wall rather than where it is now.
About the Game
Shield Clash is a fast paddle duel played on a circle instead of a rectangle, so shots curve off the walls in ways a flat court never allows. It plays in short matches and gets harder the more you win.
The arena is dark with neon teal and pink shields and a bright white ball. Two people can play on one phone, tablet or keyboard. Your best score from one-player mode is kept in this browser and can go on the Top 10 board.
Shield Clash FAQ
Can two people play Shield Clash on one device?
Yes. Pick 2 Players. On a keyboard, one player uses A and D and the other uses the arrow keys; on a touch screen, each player drags in their own half.
How many points win a match?
Seven. The first keeper to put seven balls through the other gate wins.
Does the computer get harder?
Yes. Each match you win in one-player mode starts a new one against a faster keeper.
Why does the ball keep getting faster?
Every return off a shield speeds it up a little, so long rallies end quickly.
