The spirit of DunkBall
DunkBall is basketball with the rim at 8.5 feet, so everybody gets to dunk. It's played 3-on-3, it's fast, and it was made in the 916.
How it started
DunkBall started on a driveway in Folsom with two portable hoops lowered to 8.5 feet. A lower rim changes everything. The dunk isn't saved for a select few anymore. It's something every player on the court can chase.
Play runs free-throw line to free-throw line, the ball flips after every make, and a shot from behind half court is worth three. It's quick to learn and hard to put down.
From the driveway to your phone
What started as a real game on portable hoops is now also DunkBall, a free arcade game you can play in your browser. It has 3-on-3 action, a broadcast-style camera, season mode and courts with history. The Android app is in testing now.
Every update comes from playing it, testing it and making it better. Play it, tell us what you think, and help shape what DunkBall becomes.
One person, built in the 916
DunkBall is a one-person project by Luke McNeel-Caird. No big studio, just someone in the 916 who loves basketball and wanted a game where everybody gets to fly.
The goal is a first official DunkBall court in Northern California. Until then, set two adjustable hoops at 8.5 feet anywhere and play. Post your runs and tag DunkBall.
For leagues, cities, schools and partnerships, email info@playdunkball.com.
"A lower rim changes everything."
Luke McNeel-Caird, founder
