Pacman - The legendary arcade classic

The legendary arcade classic

Rules of the game

The principle of Pacman is easy to learn but difficult to master:

Control Pac-Man with the Arrow keys or WASDControl Pac-Man with the Arrow keysarrow keys or WASD or WASD oder WASD
Eat all the small dots (10 points each)Eat all the small dots (10 points each) (10 Punkte pro Stück)
Eat Power pellets (50 points) to hunt the ghostsEat Power pellets (50 points) to hunt the ghosts (50 Punkte), um die Geister zu jagen
Eat Ghosts in power mode (200 points per ghost)Eat Ghosts in power mode (200 points per ghost) im Power-Modus (200 Punkte pro Geist)
Eat fruit for bonus points (100-500 points)Eat fruit for bonus points (100-500 points) für Bonus-Punkte (100-500 Punkte)
Avoid the ghosts or you will lose a lifeAvoid the ghosts or you will lose a life aus, sonst verlierst du ein Leben
Eat all the dots to complete levelEat all the dots to complete level

The ghosts

Each ghost has its own personality and strategy:

Blinky (red): The hunter – chases Pac-Man directlyBlinky (red): The hunter – chases Pac-Man directly Der Jäger - verfolgt Pacman direkt
Pinky (pink): The ambusher – tries to cut Pac-Man offPinky (pink): The ambusher – tries to cut Pac-Man off Der Hinterhalt - versucht Pacman abzufangen
Inky (cyan): The unpredictable one – switches up his strategyInky (cyan): The unpredictable one – switches up his strategy Der Unberechenbare - wechselt seine Strategie
Clyde (orange): The random one – moves unpredictablyClyde (orange): The random one – moves unpredictably Der Zufällige - bewegt sich unvorhersehbar

Steering

Pacman can be played on various devices:

Desktop: Arrow keys (↑↓←→) or WASDDesktop: Arrow keys (↑↓←→) or WASD Pfeiltasten (↑↓←→) oder WASD
Mobile: On-screen control buttonsMobile: On-screen control buttons Bildschirm-Steuerungstasten
Space bar: Start/pause the gameSpace bar: Start/pause the game Spiel starten/pausieren

Tips for high scores

Use power pellets strategically: Wait until several ghosts are nearbyUse power pellets strategically: Wait until several ghosts are nearby Warte, bis mehrere Geister in der Nähe sind
Ghost chains: Eat multiple ghosts in a row for 200, 400, 800, 1600 pointsGhost chains: Eat multiple ghosts in a row for 200, 400, 800, 1600 points Fresse mehrere Geister hintereinander für 200, 400, 800, 1600 Punkte
Don't miss fruits: They only appear briefly and give bonus pointsDon't miss fruits: They only appear briefly and give bonus points Sie erscheinen nur kurz und geben Bonus-Punkte
Learn the Ghost Patterns: Each ghost has a predictable strategyLearn the Ghost Patterns: Each ghost has a predictable strategy Jeder Geist hat eine vorhersehbare Strategie

The story of Pacman

Pac Man was developed in 1980 by Toru Iwatani at Namco and revolutionized the arcade world. It was one of the first games with a main character who didn't use a weapon. The game became the greatest arcade success of all time and left a lasting mark on pop culture. The name comes from the Japanese "Paku-paku" (chomp-chomp). Pac ManPac-Man was developed in 1980 by Toru Iwatani at Namco and revolutionized the arcade world. It was one of the first games with a main character who didn't use a weapon. The game became the greatest arcade success of all time and left a lasting mark on pop culture. The name comes from the Japanese "Paku-paku" (chomp-chomp). was developed in 1980 by Toru Iwatani at Namco and revolutionized the arcade world. It was one of the first games with a main character who didn't use a weapon. The game became the greatest arcade success of all time and left a lasting mark on pop culture. The name comes from the Japanese "Paku-paku" (chomp-chomp). wurde 1980 von Toru Iwatani bei Namco entwickelt und revolutionierte die Arcade-Welt. Es war eines der ersten Spiele mit einer Hauptfigur, die keine Waffe benutzte. Das Spiel wurde zum größten Arcade-Erfolg aller Zeiten und prägte die Popkultur nachhaltig. Der Name kommt vom japanischen "Paku-paku" (auf- und zuschnappen).

Advantages of our Pacman game

100% free: No hidden costs, no registration required.
No registration: Play immediately without creating an account.
Responsive design: Works on desktop, tablet and smartphone.
Online leaderboard: Your best score is saved locally.
Sound effects: Authentic arcade sounds with Web Audio API. 100% free:100% free: No hidden costs, no registration required.
No registration: Play immediately without creating an account.
Responsive design: Works on desktop, tablet and smartphone.
Online leaderboard: Your best score is saved locally.
Sound effects: Authentic arcade sounds with Web Audio API. No hidden costs, no registration required.
No registration: Play immediately without creating an account.
Responsive design: Works on desktop, tablet and smartphone.
Online leaderboard: Your best score is saved locally.
Sound effects: Authentic arcade sounds with Web Audio API. Keine versteckten Kosten, keine Registrierung erforderlich.
No registration: Spiele sofort, ohne Account-Erstellung.
Responsive design: Funktioniert auf Desktop, Tablet und Smartphone.
Online leaderboard: Dein bester Score wird automatisch gespeichert und mit anderen Spielern verglichen.
Sound effects: Authentische Arcade-Sounds mit Web Audio API.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Is Pacman really free?

Our Pacman game is 100% free. There are no hidden costs, no registration and no usage restrictions. You can play as many times as you want.Our Pacman game is 100% free. There are no hidden costs, no registration and no usage restrictions. You can play as many times as you want. Unser Pacman-Spiel ist zu 100% kostenlos. Es gibt keine versteckten Kosten, keine Registrierung und keine Nutzungsbeschränkungen. Du kannst so oft spielen, wie du möchtest.

Does Pacman work on mobile?

The game is fully responsive and works perfectly on desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. Touch control buttons are automatically displayed on mobile devices.The game is fully responsive and works perfectly on desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. Touch control buttons are automatically displayed on mobile devices. Das Spiel ist vollständig responsive und funktioniert perfekt auf Desktop-Computern, Laptops, Tablets und Smartphones. Auf Mobilgeräten werden automatisch Touch-Steuerungstasten angezeigt.

What happens if I eat a power pellet?

If you eat a power pellet, the ghosts will turn blue for a short time and can be eaten. Each ghost eaten gives points (200, 400, 800, 1600). The ghosts will return to normal once the effect expires.If you eat a power pellet, the ghosts will turn blue for a short time and can be eaten. Each ghost eaten gives points (200, 400, 800, 1600). The ghosts will return to normal once the effect expires. und können gefressen werden. Jeder gefressene Geist gibt Punkte (200, 400, 800, 1600). Die Geister werden wieder normal, sobald der Effekt abläuft.

Why did Pacman become so famous?

Pacman became famous because it is easy to learn but difficult to master. It was one of the first games with a likeable main character and also appealed to non-gamers. The addictive gameplay and iconic music make it unforgettable to this day.Pacman became famous because it is easy to learn but difficult to master. It was one of the first games with a likeable main character and also appealed to non-gamers. The addictive gameplay and iconic music make it unforgettable to this day. aber difficult to master ist. Es war eines der ersten Spiele mit einer sympathischen Hauptfigur und sprach auch Nicht-Spieler an. Das süchtig machende Gameplay und die ikonische Musik machen es bis heute unvergessen.