Head Basketball

About Head Basketball

Head Basketball is an arcade sports game where cartoon athletes with oversized heads battle on the court in short, high-energy matches. Behind the goofy look sits a genuinely competitive game of timing, spacing, and well-chosen special moves.

Matches come in several flavors. A one-player mode offers tournaments with a trophy on the line, random games, and training sessions to sharpen your skills. A two-player mode lets friends share the same computer, either as teammates or rivals, and a quick match option throws you straight into a 1v1 against the computer.

How to Play Head Basketball

Whatever the mode, the objective is identical: outscore the other side before the clock hits zero. Run, jump, and dash to create space, then release your shot at the right moment to beat the defender's block attempt.

Attacking well

• Jump shots released at the peak of the leap are harder to block.
• Use the dash to blow past a defender who is crowding you.
• Save the mega dunk for key moments; it scores without any chance of failure.

Defending well

• Jump at the moment your opponent releases the ball to block the shot.
• Stay between the ball handler and the hoop rather than chasing wildly.
• Watch the timer; when ahead late, forcing safe possessions matters more than highlight plays.

If the game is tied

When the score is level as time expires, matches move into a deciding phase, so never assume a draw is the end. Keep competing until the final result is on screen.