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Play Cannon Basketball 3 as a physics puzzle

Cannon Basketball 3 is a solo basketball game about turning a cannon shot into a made basket. Each level places the launcher and hoop in a different arrangement, so you need to judge the ball's route rather than rely on a single fixed aim. The game combines basketball targets with the timing and observation of a physics puzzle.

The central loop is easy to understand: inspect the screen, choose a direction and amount of force, then fire. Obstacles and objects can make a direct line impossible, so look for the route that lets the ball pass through or bounce around what is in the way. A missed attempt still shows how the angle affects the ball.

Cannon Basketball 3 controls

Move the mouse to set the cannon's angle and power, then click to launch. There is no player movement or local-versus mode in the linked build; your decisions happen before the shot. Keep the cursor movement small when you are close to a useful angle so you can tune the trajectory instead of overshooting it.

Watch where the basketball first hits after a shot. That contact point helps you decide whether to raise the angle, lower the power, or change both. The separate controls panel stays below the game so you can check the aiming action without leaving the level.

Read the level before firing

A strong opening move is to identify the hoop, the ball's starting point, and every barrier between them. If the basket is above the launcher, a higher arc may clear the lower edge of an obstacle. If the route is narrow, consider a gentler shot that leaves room for a bounce instead of sending the ball at full force.

The game rewards experimentation, but a deliberate retry is more useful than changing the aim at random. Compare each attempt with the last one and note which part of the path changed. That way, a new shot tests a clear idea about angle, power, or a rebound.

Compare Cannon Basketball 3 with other titles

Cannon Basketball 3 is a good fit for a mouse-controlled puzzle break. Cannon Basketball 2 adds its own set of cannon levels and star scores, while Cannon Basketball 4 keeps the same broad aim-and-fire idea in a separate build. These are individual games, not alternate modes inside the Basketball Bros player.

For player-versus-player basketball, choose a game such as Basketball Slam Dunk, Head Basketball, or Dunk Clash. Those titles use movement and action keys, while Cannon Basketball 3 asks you to plan a shot and let the physics carry it toward the basket.

Cannon Basketball 3 controls

• Move the mouse to aim the cannon and adjust the force of the shot.
• Click to launch the ball toward the basket and the objects in the level.

This build is controlled by mouse aiming and firing. The on-screen level prompt takes priority if it introduces an extra action.