Water Polo

Free

Seven-a-side water polo in an indoor pool. Pick your nation and play four quarters, each starting with a swim-off to the ball. Swim it up, pass, and power a shot past the keeper before the 30-second shot clock runs out — but grab a player from behind and you're out for twenty seconds while they enjoy a power play.

Controls: Arrows / WASD swim, Shift sprint. J or Z pass (or switch player when defending). Hold K, X or Space to power a shot and let go to throw (hold Up or Down to pick a side). L or C to steal or block. On a phone: direction pad on the left; STEAL, SPRINT, PASS and SHOOT on the right.

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How to play Water Polo

Water Polo is seven-a-side water polo over four quarters. You control the player with the ball in attack and the defender nearest it in defence; the keepers are run by the computer.

Controls: Arrows / WASD swim, Shift sprint. J or Z pass (or switch player when defending). Hold K, X or Space to power a shot and let go to throw (hold Up or Down to pick a side). L or C to steal or block. On a phone: direction pad on the left; STEAL, SPRINT, PASS and SHOOT on the right.

Tips

  • Each quarter starts with a swim-off: sprint for the ball in the middle of the pool to win first possession.
  • Watch the shot clock in the score bar. If it reaches zero before you shoot, the ball goes to the other team.
  • Swimming is slow to start and slow to turn, so pass the ball rather than trying to swim through defenders.
  • Only steal from in front of the player with the ball. Grabbing from behind is an exclusion, and the other team gets a player extra for twenty seconds.
  • An attacker without the ball can't wait inside the two-metre line near their goal, so time your runs in.

Questions

Is Water Polo free?
Yes. Water Polo is free to play online, and you can start straight away as a guest without signing up.
Do I need to download Water Polo?
No. It runs in your web browser, so there is nothing to install.
Can I play Water Polo on my phone?
Yes. It works in the browser on phones and tablets as well as on computers.

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