Super Pong Next Gen

What This Is

A next-generation Pong game built in HTML5 — a complete browser game experience that combines stunning visuals (particles, glow, trails, screen shake) with rich gameplay mechanics (power-ups, multiple arenas/stages). Supports both solo play against an AI opponent and local 2-player on the same keyboard. The full package: title screen, mode select, settings, game over — not a demo, a real game.

Core Value

Pong reimagined with juice and depth — it looks spectacular, plays with twists, and feels complete enough to share proudly.

Requirements

Validated

(None yet — ship to validate)

Active

Full game with title screen, mode select, settings, and game over screen
Solo player vs AI opponent (with meaningful difficulty)
Local 2-player on shared keyboard
Particle effects, glow, trails, and screen shake — visually juicy
Power-ups that change gameplay mid-match
Multiple arenas/stages with different layouts or obstacles
Win conditions (score-based match structure)

Out of Scope

Online multiplayer — complexity out of scope for v1
Mobile touch controls — keyboard-first for v1
Persistent leaderboards/accounts — no backend required

Context

Pure HTML5/CSS/JavaScript — single file or minimal files, runs in any modern browser
No build tools or frameworks required — this is a browser game
Target: desktop browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
The "next generation" bar means it should make someone say "whoa" when they first open it

Constraints

Tech Stack: HTML5 Canvas + vanilla JS — no external game engines
Deployment: Must run as a static file (no server required)
Scope: Single-player and local multiplayer only — no network play

Key Decisions

Decision	Rationale	Outcome
HTML5 Canvas + vanilla JS	No build toolchain, runs anywhere, full control over rendering	— Pending
Static single-file delivery	Maximally shareable — just send the .html file	— Pending

Last updated: 2026-03-10 after initialization

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