Cannon Basketball 3

Aim the cannon, collect stars, and solve 30 physics hoop puzzles.

Cannon Basketball 3

Cannon Basketball 3 is a 30-level physics hoop puzzle where you aim a basketball cannon, control shot power, trigger switches, and collect three stars.

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About Cannon Basketball 3

Cannon Basketball 3 contains 30 levels, with the first half built as the easier set and the second half pushing the same mechanics into denser puzzle layouts. The objective never changes: get at least one ball into the basket. The route to that basket does.

Each stage also places three stars around the layout. They are optional for clearing the level, but they are often positioned where a direct shot will not collect them. Chasing all three changes how you solve a stage because a ball may need to open a gate, knock a board loose, or take a deliberately indirect bounce before the final basket attempt.

The most useful habit is separating a level into jobs. One shot may exist only to move a wooden piece. Another may be for a star. A third may be the scoring shot. Trying to make one spectacular ball do everything usually makes the puzzle harder than it needs to be.

The cannon also changes position between levels, so there is no universal “best” arc. A low cannon rewards rebounds and obstacle interaction; a higher or offset cannon can make power control more important than angle. Because the game gives you unlimited attempts, experimentation is part of the intended solution process.

How to Play Cannon Basketball 3

Aim from the cannon toward the part of the puzzle you want to affect, not automatically at the hoop. Move the pointer farther from the cannon for a stronger shot and closer for a softer one.

Aim for the Puzzle, Not Only the Hoop. Point the cannon at the object, switch, or rebound path you need to change first.
Set Shot Power. A longer aiming line produces more power. A closer aim keeps the ball softer for precise rebounds.
Use Early Balls to Open the Level. Trigger switches, strike locks, move boards, or create a useful rebound path before the scoring shot.
Collect Stars, Then Finish. Pick up stars when the route allows it, then send a final ball into the basket. Retry with a smaller angle or power change instead of rebuilding the whole solution after every miss.

Unlimited balls mean accuracy is less important than learning from each shot. Use that freedom to test the layout.

Controls

Use the on-screen level controls to retry or continue after each attempt.

Action	Control
Aim	Move the mouse or pointer to set the cannon direction.
Set shot power	Aim farther from the cannon for more power; closer for less power.
Shoot	Click / release the aiming input to fire a basketball.
Retry / continue	Use the on-screen level controls.

Tips and Strategy

Use the first shot to learn how strongly the ball rebounds from the nearest surface.

If a star sits behind a barrier, solve the barrier first instead of forcing a lucky ricochet.

Practical Tips

Wait for Mechanisms. When a switch changes the level geometry, wait to judge the final basket angle until the mechanism has settled.
Split the Jobs. One shot may move a wooden piece, another may collect a star, and a third may score. Do not force one ball to do everything.
Retry Small Adjustments. Change angle or power slightly after a miss instead of rebuilding the whole solution.
Use Unlimited Balls. Accuracy is less important than learning from each shot. Experimentation is part of the intended solution process.

Game Mechanics

30 Physics Levels. The first 15 stages are the easier set. The second 15 push the same aiming, power, and rebound mechanics into denser layouts.
Three Stars Per Level. Stars are optional for clearing a stage, but they often sit where a direct shot will not collect them.
Switches, Locks, and Boards. Many levels require hitting objects before the basket becomes reachable.
Changing Cannon Positions. There is no universal best arc. A low cannon rewards rebounds; a higher or offset cannon makes power control more important.

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