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Coreball tips.
A little timing goes a long way.

Ninety classic patterns, one simple rule: place every ball without touching another. Here is how to read the rotation and keep your next attempt under control.

Watch where the gap is going.

A shot takes 75 milliseconds to reach the orbit. The core keeps rotating during that time, so aim for the opening that will arrive at the bottom. Early levels reward a steady rhythm. Crowded levels reward patience.

Learn what changes.

Levels 1–10 establish clockwise and counterclockwise timing. Levels 11–20 raise the speed. Levels 21–30 introduce timed reversals, and 31–40 switch between faster and slower rotations. From level 41, some patterns reverse when you launch. Later stages combine these mechanics; watch the short pattern hint above the board.

Leave useful gaps rather than squeezing every ball into the same opening. When the speed or direction changes, reassess before taking the next shot.

Practice, then chase your best.

Open Levels and choose Practice to run the same core patterns at 70% speed. Ball flight stays at 75 milliseconds. Practice records are separate from Challenge records. All 90 levels are open, so you can replay the pattern you want to learn.

Controls and quick retries.

  • Tap or click the play field or Tap to launch.
  • Space or Enter launches while the game is focused. P pauses; R restarts.
  • Quick taps are accepted at least 65 milliseconds apart. A second ball can launch while the first is arriving.
  • After a collision, tap the play field, press Space or choose Try again. The retry starts a fresh attempt.
  • Leaving the tab or window pauses the game. Resume when you are ready.
  • Progress saves in this browser when storage is available. No account is required.

All 90 classic levels.

These configurations are adapted from Random YangHao’s MIT-licensed Core Ball. The modern game loop, input handling and interface are independently adapted. This is not arealme’s later level set.

LevelStarting ballsBalls to launchPattern
0148Find your rhythm
02610Find your rhythm
03220Find your rhythm
04812Find your rhythm
05128Find your rhythm
061010Find your rhythm
071112Find your rhythm
08146Find your rhythm
09026Find your rhythm
101410Find your rhythm
11108Pick up the pace
12612Pick up the pace
13124Pick up the pace
14814Pick up the pace
1586Pick up the pace
16510Pick up the pace
17612Pick up the pace
18814Pick up the pace
19023Pick up the pace
201013Pick up the pace
21412Watch the reversal
22610Watch the reversal
23812Watch the reversal
24714Watch the reversal
25218Watch the reversal
26418Watch the reversal
27024Watch the reversal
28410Watch the reversal
29613Watch the reversal
30420Watch the reversal
3168Read the speed change
32212Read the speed change
33314Read the speed change
34318Read the speed change
35812Read the speed change
36715Read the speed change
37168Read the speed change
38023Read the speed change
391212Read the speed change
401215Read the speed change
41510Each shot reverses the core
42612Each shot reverses the core
43315Each shot reverses the core
44319Each shot reverses the core
45024Each shot reverses the core
46215Each shot reverses the core
47416Each shot reverses the core
48128Each shot reverses the core
49320Each shot reverses the core
501614Each shot reverses the core
51610Read the speed change
52218Read the speed change
53814Read the speed change
54024Read the speed change
55421Read the speed change
561616Find your rhythm
57422Watch the reversal
58426Read the speed change
59425Each shot reverses the core
601214Each shot reverses the core
611011A change of direction
62421A change of direction
63816A change of direction
64224A change of direction
65168A change of direction
661214A change of direction
67819A change of direction
68321A change of direction
69032A change of direction
70820A change of direction
711212A change of direction
72818A change of direction
731515A change of direction
74318A change of direction
75322A change of direction
76522A change of direction
77621A change of direction
78918A change of direction
79821A change of direction
80624A change of direction
81512Each shot reverses the core
82714Each shot reverses the core
83221Each shot reverses the core
84024Each shot reverses the core
85716Each shot reverses the core
861213Each shot reverses the core
87415Each shot reverses the core
88519Each shot reverses the core
89818Each shot reverses the core
901616Each shot reverses the core

Put your timing to the test