Play Peg Plunge online
Peg Plunge is an original peg-board arcade game: aim the dropper, release a disc, and watch it bounce down eight staggered rows of pegs into a scoring slot.
The center slot pays 1,000 points and the edges pay just 50, so every drop is a gamble — but it is not pure luck. One golden peg per drop pays a +150 bonus, and three mid-air nudges let you steer a falling disc toward the big slots.
You get 12 discs. Reach 2,500 points before they run out to win. Your best score is saved in your browser.
How to control Peg Plunge
- Aim: mouse, touch drag, or Arrow keys
- Drop: Space, click, or tap DROP
- Nudge a falling disc: Arrow keys (3 per drop)
- Restart: R, Mute: M
How to play
- 1
Press START — the dropper sits at the top of the peg board.
- 2
Aim with your mouse, touch drag, or Arrow keys, then press Space or DROP to release a disc.
- 3
The disc bounces through eight peg rows into a scoring slot; the center slot pays 1,000 and the edges pay 50.
- 4
Hit the golden peg for +150, nudge falling discs with Arrow keys (3 per drop), and reach 2,500 points in 12 drops to win. Your best score is saved in your browser.
Tips for a better run
Aim dead center: the bounce spread is wide, so a center release keeps the 1,000-point slot in play while edge releases almost never reach it.
Save your nudges for the last two peg rows — an early nudge gets washed out by later bounces, a late nudge decides the slot.
Chase the gold: the +150 golden peg bonus is worth more than one slot step on the edges, so a line through gold often beats a clean center line.
Edge slots pay 50 — if a disc is drifting toward an edge with nudges left, spend them all; a saved nudge scores nothing.
Twelve drops at a steady 210+ average clears 2,500 with room to spare; do not panic after one 50-point drop.
Frequently asked questions
How do I drop a disc?
Move the amber dropper with your mouse, touch drag, or Arrow keys, then press Space, click, or tap DROP. The disc falls through eight rows of pegs and lands in a scoring slot.
What is the golden peg bonus?
The golden peg is picked fresh for every drop. Hit it on the way down for a +150 bonus on top of your slot score.
Can I steer a disc after it drops?
While a disc is falling, press ArrowLeft or ArrowRight to nudge it — you get 3 nudges per drop. Nudges are the skill move: they can steer a disc away from a low edge slot toward the center.
How do I win or lose?
The center slot pays 1,000 points; the slots next to it pay 500, then 200, 100, and 50 at the edges. Reach 2,500 points within 12 drops to win; run out of drops below 2,500 and the run ends.
What is saved as my best?
Your highest score is saved in your browser as your best. It never leaves your device.
