Penalty Kicks — How a round works
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OverviewPenalty Kicks! is a one-on-one soccer game where you and an opponent take turns as the kicker and the goalkeeper. The first player to score 5 goals wins the round and earns in-game cash.
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How a round works
Summary
Each round puts one player in goal and the other on the spot. The kicker tries to put the ball past the goalkeeper; the goalkeeper tries to stop it. The first player to reach 5 points wins the round and collects cash for doing so.
- First to 5 wins the round
- Round win cash reward for the winner
Playing as the kicker
Tips
Your job as the kicker is to place the ball somewhere the goalkeeper cannot reach in time. The danger is repetition — if you keep firing into the same corner, a smart goalkeeper will read you quickly. Mix up which side you target, and vary when you commit to your shot.
- Never settle into a pattern — change your target side from kick to kick.
- Shift your timing so the goalkeeper cannot predict the exact moment you shoot.
- Use both left and right equally so neither side feels safe to ignore.
Reading your opponent as the goalkeeper
Tips
Saving a penalty is mostly about prediction. Most kickers fall into habits, and observation will reveal them.
- Watch across multiple kicks — note which side the kicker favours.
- Stay alert — if the kicker adjusts their pattern, adjust your read to match.
Cash, skins, and cosmetics
Check
Winning rounds earns you cash, which you spend on cosmetic rewards. These include new looks for your player character, referee skins, and goal explosion effects. None of the cosmetics change how the game plays.
- Win rounds to collect cash.
- Spend cash on player and referee skins.
- Spend cash on goal explosion effects.
- Cosmetics are visual changes only, with no gameplay impact.
Free gift codes
Warn
Liking the game and joining the official group can unlock free gift codes. Codes are limited in how long they stay valid, and each code can only be used once — entering the same code twice will not work.
Glossary
Glossary- Kicker
- The player whose job is to shoot the ball into the goal during a penalty kick.
- Goalkeeper
- The player who defends the goal by predicting and blocking the kicker's shot.
- Cash
- In-game currency earned by winning rounds, used to unlock skins and effects.
- Skin
- A cosmetic item that changes how your character or the referee looks, with no effect on gameplay.
- Goal explosion
- A visual effect that plays when a goal is scored, unlockable with cash.
Common questions
FAQHow does scoring work?
The kicker scores a point by getting the ball past the goalkeeper, and the goalkeeper scores a point by stopping the shot. The first player to reach 5 points wins the round.
Does spending real money make you better at the game?
No. Purchases only cover cosmetic items like skins and goal explosions, which have no effect on how the game plays.
How do I get free gift codes?
Liking the game and joining the official group are the ways to receive codes. Codes are time-limited and single-use, so redeem any code you receive right away.
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