New from the pond
Beaver Basketball
Hoops in the Lodge Gym, a log-walled dome on the shore. Run the floor, drain one from behind the arc, or take off for a Tail Slam.
Coming soon to iPhone and iPad. Beaver Basketball is still being built. The early version plays free in your browser right now, and the app is on its way.
Tell me when it's out
Get one email when Beaver Basketball reaches the App Store. The list is for grown-ups.
- 3-on-3 half court, or 5-on-5 full court
- 6 ways to play
- 117 plays and defenses
- Free in your browser
Pick-up rules, beaver style
The quick game is three on three on a half court, the way it's played at the park:
- 1s and 2s. A basket inside the arc is 1, behind it is 2.
- First to 21, or the most after 10 minutes.
- A 12-second shot clock, so nobody stalls.
- Take it back. After a miss or a steal, take it back past the arc before you shoot.
- The Tail Slam. Find a clear lane to the rim and hold Shoot: your beaver takes off for a dunk worth 2. Fill your Boost with good plays for a flip or a windmill.
Pass, shoot, steal, block and grab the rebound. Gavel Gert calls the fouls, and Peg and Stu call the game from the booth.
Five on five, full court
Want the real thing? Switch to five a side on the full court: regular 2s and 3s, first to 41, a longer shot clock and fast breaks from end to end.
Watch from behind your player, or from the side like on TV.
Call the play
Open the Playbook: 117 plays and defenses in packs you open with the Beaver Bucks you earn, and 25 lessons from Novice to Expert. Call a play and your team runs to their spots, with the routes drawn on the floor.
It's one button to play. Tap to pass to the open teammate, hold to shoot and let go on the green. On defense, tap to swipe or jump and hold to guard. Your beaver pulls off the crossovers and spin moves on their own.
Six ways to play
| Mode | What it is |
|---|---|
| Quick Game | One game, half court or full, three or five a side. |
| Season | Take the Logrollers up the Pond ladder, one week at a time. |
| Coach | Call the plays from the bench and let the ratings play it out. |
| Lodge Shootout | One minute, one ball. How many can you sink? |
| B-E-A-V-E-R | Trick shots. Make it and they have to match it, or take a letter. |
| Tutorial | A shooting lesson with Peg and Stu. |
Every game pays Beaver Bucks, and 18 trophies wait to be won.
From Pond Rec to the Golden Hoop
Eight clubs a league, seven games a season, then the top four play for the cup. Finish in the top two and you go up a league.
| League | Who you play |
|---|---|
| 1. Pond Rec | Everybody gets a jersey. Nobody has a play. |
| 2. Lodge League | Real bleachers, real heckling. |
| 3. Timber League | The guards are quick and the bigs are big. |
| 4. Golden Hoop | The best five on the pond. Win it and they hang your jersey from the rafters. |
Your team, your look
Pick from twelve teams, or make your own in the same Team Builder and Player Editor as Beaver Ball, with court gear: kicks, sleeves and goggles. Build your five, name them, pick their numbers and train their ratings.
On a computer it plays with the keyboard: WASD or the arrows to move, Space to shoot, 1 to 5 to pass to a teammate, F to steal, C for the camera and ? for every key.
Beaver Basketball in pictures
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. The early version plays free in your browser, with no sign-up.
When is the iPhone app coming?
Soon. It's still being built and tested. Beaver Ball is on the App Store now.
I've never played basketball. Can I still play?
Yes. Start with the Tutorial: Peg and Stu walk you through your first shots. The half-court game keeps the rules simple, and the full court adds the rest when you're ready.
Is it OK for kids?
Yes. There's no chat, and the booth keeps it Kids-safe.