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Sports game
Tennis Guys
Swipe to swing in short physics tennis matches and work your way up against faster opponents.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Compatibility
- See device support below
Game overview
Tennis Guys plays tennis with swipes and physics rather than menus and stats. You swipe to swing, and where and how fast you swipe decides the shot, so drop shots, hard flat returns and cross-court angles all come out of the same single gesture. Matches are short and the opponents get quicker, which turns practice into a genuine skill curve instead of a stat upgrade.
This title is best suited to players who want quick tennis matches driven by swipe skill.
How to play Tennis Guys
- Move into position as the ball comes over
- Swipe in the direction you want the ball to go
- Vary swipe speed to change between soft and hard shots
- Win the match to face a stronger opponent
Controls
- Swipe / click and drag: Swing and direct the shot
- On-screen buttons: Restart or select an opponent
Objectives and failure conditions
Objectives
- Win each match against your opponent
- Place shots where the opponent is not
- Climb the opponent list
The run ends or fails when
- Losing enough points to lose the match
- Hitting the ball out or into the net
Gameplay mechanics
- Swipe-directed shots with speed-dependent power
- Ball physics that reward angle over force
- Opponent progression
Device compatibility
Phones and tablets
Touch controls: Tennis Guys is driven by pointer input, which maps to tap and drag on a touch screen.
Tips for Tennis Guys
- Swipe across the ball to angle it cross-court rather than straight back
- A slow swipe drops the ball short and drags a fast opponent forward
- Return to the middle of the baseline between shots
What worked well and what did not
Pros
- Swipe control gives more shot variety than it first suggests
- Matches are short enough to replay immediately
Cons
- Precise placement takes practice to control reliably
- Opponent behaviour is fairly predictable once learned
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