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A full multiplayer evolution of the original Pong Wars — the eternal battle between Day and Night, now with rackets, powerups, AI, rotation, and more.

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I turned the Pong Wars simulation into a multiplayer game

Name: I turned the Pong Wars simulation into a multiplayer game
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Author: mayerwin

by mayerwin·Apr 7, 2026·2 points·0 comments

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Turns the viral Pong Wars sim into an actual competitive multiplayer game with powerups.

Strengths

•Pure Vanilla JS implementation avoids framework bloat for a lightweight experience.
•Adds rackets, powerups, and rotation mechanics to the original passive simulation.
•Configurable win conditions allow for domination, timed, or combined victory modes.

Weaknesses

•Single-player AI difficulty is reportedly low, limiting long-term replay value.
•Niche appeal relies heavily on familiarity with the original viral simulation.

Post Description

Hi HN,

A while back, the "Pong Wars" Day vs. Night visualizer made the rounds here. I loved the concept of the two colors battling for territory, but I wanted to see if I could evolve it from a passive simulation into an actual competitive experience.

I forked the original project and built Pong Wars Reloaded. I intentionally avoided frameworks and game engines to stay true to the original, it's just pure Vanilla JS and HTML5 Canvas.

The project is free and open-source. Feedback welcome. Try to beat the AI (hint: it's not too hard yet)!