How to play
Pickle Park is doubles pickleball, played to real USA-Pickleball-style rules and side-out scoring. Move your player, aim, and swing to drive, drop, or lob the ball over the net.
Keyboard
| Action | Keys |
|---|---|
| Move | WASD or arrow keys |
| Drive | J |
| Drop | K |
| Lob | L |
| Power (hold) | Shift |
| Serve | Space |
| Mute | M |
| Pause | Esc |
Gamepad
Left stick moves, right stick aims. Face buttons swing: A drives, X drops, Y lobs. Hold the right bumper (RB) for power. Start serves and confirms menus.
Touch
A floating stick on the left side of the screen moves your player — put your thumb anywhere in that zone and the stick appears under it. On the right: DRIVE, DROP, and LOB buttons swing, tap POWER to make your next drive or lob a harder shot (it switches off after that shot), and SERVE appears when it's your turn to serve. A tap anywhere pauses or resumes when the game offers it.
FAQ
I don't hear any sound.
Tap or click once anywhere in the game — browsers block audio until you interact with the page. On iPhone, also check that the Ring/Silent switch isn't set to silent.
The game runs slowly or looks choppy.
Pickle Park automatically adjusts visual quality to keep the frame rate smooth. If it still feels slow, close other browser tabs or apps, and make sure your device isn't in a battery-saving mode, which can throttle performance.
Where is my progress saved?
On your own device only — in your browser's local storage on the web, or the app's local storage on iOS. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. Clearing your browser data or deleting the app will reset your progress.
How does Game Center work?
On iOS, Pickle Park can optionally sign in to Apple Game Center to track leaderboards and achievements. It's entirely optional — the game works the same without it — and it's handled entirely by Apple.
Do I need an account?
No. Pickle Park has no accounts, no sign-up, and no login. Just open it and play.
Contact
Still stuck, or found a bug? Email support@picklepark.app.