👾 Pac-Man
Pac-Man was created by Toru Iwatani at Namco and released in May 1980. Inspired by a pizza with a slice removed, Iwatani designed the character to appeal beyond the male-dominated arcade scene. Pac-Man became the best-selling arcade game of all time, generating over $2.5 billion in quarters, and remains one of the most iconic characters in gaming history.
How to Play Pac-Man
🖥️ Desktop
Use the arrow keys to navigate Pac-Man through the maze. Eat all the small dots to complete the level. Avoid the colored ghosts — touching one costs a life. Eat the large power pellets to temporarily turn ghosts blue, allowing you to eat them for bonus points.
📱 Mobile
Swipe in any direction to change Pac-Man's heading. He continues moving until hitting a wall. Eat dots, avoid ghosts, and grab power pellets to turn the tables.
Game Features
- ✓Classic maze-based arcade gameplay
- ✓Ghost AI with distinct behaviors
- ✓Power pellets for ghost-eating combos
- ✓Score tracking
- ✓Arrow key controls
Tips & Tricks
- Learn the ghost patterns — each ghost has a different chasing strategy
- Use the tunnels on the sides to escape ghosts
- Save power pellets for when ghosts are close
- Clear one section at a time rather than zigzagging randomly
- Ghosts slow down in the tunnel — you don't
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the ghosts' names in Pac-Man?
The four ghosts are Blinky (red), Pinky (pink), Inky (cyan), and Clyde (orange). Each has unique AI: Blinky chases directly, Pinky ambushes from ahead, Inky is unpredictable, and Clyde alternates between chasing and wandering.
Who created Pac-Man?
Toru Iwatani at Namco designed Pac-Man, inspired by a pizza with a missing slice. He wanted a game that would appeal to women and couples, not just the typical male arcade audience.
What is the perfect Pac-Man score?
The maximum possible score is 3,333,360 points, achieved by eating every dot, power pellet, fruit, and ghost across all 256 levels. Billy Mitchell was the first to achieve this in 1999.