Play vs bot
Three levels: Rookie is forgiving, Pro is solid, Ace is relentless. Pick a court, first to 11 or 21, and play.
Free · No download
3D badminton you play right in your browser
Birdie Bash is a badminton game with cute animal players. Time your swings for Perfect hits, jump into smashes, dive for the impossible ones, and bring friends into a 2v2 room.
- Desktop and phone
- Bots on three levels
- Online 1v1 and 2v2
- 16 players, 3 courts
Ways to play
Practise against a bot, or head to Online match to play people.
Online 1v1
Find a match pairs you with whoever is waiting, or Open a party for a 4-character code and an invite link to play a friend.
2v2 rooms
Open a room, invite a friend to your team and find another team, or bring four friends and play each other. Open rooms show in the list for anyone to join, with chat while you wait.
Watch live matches
The online screen lists the matches being played. Tap Watch to see one; players see how many are watching.
How to play
Get under the shuttle and press a shot. The game picks the stroke from the button and how high you meet it, so it's easy to start and there's plenty to master.
Clear
High and deep, pushing them to the back. On a serve: a high serve.
Drop
Soft, just over the net. On a serve: a short serve.
Smash
Hard and down; needs a high shuttle. Jump into it for a steeper, faster hit.
Dive
Lunge for a shuttle that's out of reach. You need a moment to get back up, so pick your moment.
Perfect hits
Press as the ring around you closes: the shot is faster and more accurate.
Split step
Tap jump as they hit to spring off and reach the next shot sooner.
Aim
Hold a direction while you hit: left or right for the side, up for deep, down for short.
10 strokes
Clear, lift, drop, block, net, smash, kill, drive, push and dive save, from the button and the contact height.
The rules
- Rally point scoring: first to 11 or 21, win by 2, capped at 20 (to 11) or 30 (to 21).
- Serves go cross-court by odd and even score; the referee calls IN, OUT, NET and FAULT.
- A 25-second serve clock; server and receiver can't jump until the serve.
- Doubles uses doubles rules: the wide side lines, the short and wide service box, servers switching courts.
- Outdoor courts have wind that pushes the shuttle, so aim against it.
Controls
Play with a keyboard, a gamepad or a touch screen.
| Action | Keyboard | Gamepad | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Arrow keys | Left stick | On-screen stick |
| Clear | A (or Z) | X | Clear button |
| Drop | S (or X) | Y | Drop button |
| Smash | D (or C) | B | Smash button |
| Jump | Space | A | Jump button |
| Dive | F | LB / RB | Dive button |
| Pause | Esc or P | Start | Pause button |
| Emote | 1 – 9 | – | Smiley button |
- Sign in to set your own keys: How to play, then Customize keys. They follow your account to any computer.
- The menus work with a gamepad too: D-pad to move, A to pick, B to go back.
- On a phone, add the game to your home screen to open it full screen like an app.
Players, courts and emotes
16 players
Twelve to pick right away: bunny, bear, chick, frog, panda, fox, hamster, koala, duckling, axolotl, penguin and hedgehog. Four more unlock as you win: Miso the cat (1 win), Mallow the lamb (10), Wasabi the dragon (50) and Churro the pup (100).
3 courts
Blossom Gym indoors with no wind, Twilight Rooftop at dusk with a light breeze, and Meadow Park on grass with gusts that shift every rally.
24 emotes
Waves, claps, dances and more to show off between rallies. Unlock them by winning and with achievements, and put them on keys 1 – 9.
Leaderboard
Make an account to keep your player, settings and stats on any device, and climb the leaderboard by total wins.
Questions
Is Birdie Bash free?
Yes. It's completely free and plays in your browser, with nothing to download or install.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Phones get an on-screen stick and shot buttons. Add the game to your home screen to open it full screen.
How do I play badminton online with friends?
Open Online match. For singles pick 1v1 and press Open a party under Play a friend; for doubles pick 2v2 and Create room. Send the 4-character code or the invite link; opening the link takes your friend straight in.
Do I need an account?
No. Guests can play, and progress is kept on the device. Sign in to save it on the server, join the leaderboard and set your own keys.
Does it work with a gamepad?
Yes. Connect a gamepad (Xbox, PlayStation…) and it works in matches and in the menus.
Advertise on the courts
Put your brand on the courtside boards that players see in every match.
- Boards at both ends of the court and beside the net
- In all three venues: Blossom Gym, Twilight Rooftop and Meadow Park
- In every match: against the bot, online, and while people watch
- Fill in the form and we'll get back to you by email, phone or Zalo about boards, dates and price
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