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Pac-Man — Play Free Online

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Pac-Man is the arcade masterpiece: chomp every power pellet in the maze while outsmarting Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde.

About Pac-Man

Toru Iwatani's 1980 masterpiece transformed video game culture. Navigate the iconic maze, gobbling dots and delicious bonus fruit while evading four unique ghost personalities. Grab a blinking Power Pellet to turn the tables, send the ghosts scurrying in blue panic, and rack up bonus points.

Faithfully playable in your browser with authentic ghost AI routines.

How to Play Pac-Man

  1. Clear all dots in the maze to advance to the next stage.
  2. Avoid ghosts in their normal state; contact costs one life.
  3. Chomp Power Pellets in the corners to temporarily turn ghosts vulnerable and eat them for multipliers.

Controls

  • Arrow keys: Steer Pac-Man at maze intersections.

Tips and Tricks

  • Learn ghost personalities: Blinky chases directly, Pinky targets ahead of you, Inky ambushes, and Clyde wanders.
  • Use the side warp tunnels—ghosts travel through them at half speed, giving you crucial escape distance.
  • Wait until multiple ghosts are close before chomping a Power Pellet to chain 200, 400, 800, and 1600 point scores.

Pac-Man FAQ

Who created Pac-Man?

Pac-Man was created by Toru Iwatani and released by Namco in 1980.

What happens at level 256?

The original arcade game suffers an integer overflow split-screen glitch at stage 256.

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