Ahh Wednesdays…those little speed bumps in the middle of the week. You’ve been working hard for two days, and you’re edging closer to the weekend. The last thing anybody actually wants to do on a Wednesday is actually work, which is why we’re introducing Work Avoidance Wednesdays as a devious time to help you with your wabbing, or work avoidance behaviour.
Each week, we’ll be showcasing a simple little game that you can play in your browser that we think is fun enough to spend the day playing instead of doing the jobs you’re paid to do.
This week, we’ve got a simple, yet genius little Japanese flash game that cleverly blends together two of that island nation’s favourite pass times; baseball and Breakout. Yes, Homuran is a game that melds together hitting a ball, with the block-breaking antics of games like Breakout and Arkanoid.
A pitcher on one end of the level throws a ball, and it’s your job to hit that ball in to the blocks, to break them. Doing so requires not just the right angles, which you’ll control with your mouse, but also the right timing.
Your first couple of hits will inevitably go nowhere, but with a bit of practice you’ll be sending little digital balls exactly where they’re supposed to go… or just swinging and hoping blind luck gets you to the next in a series of progressively harder levels. You’ve got a limited number of balls per level, with a goal of making it through to the next and racking up high scores. Spare balls you have once you finish a level stack and carry over to the next level, so you’ll always be compelled to do your best.
The game also includes an endless mode, allowing you to keep swinging to get some practice in. A mini game mode also lets you be the pitcher, and even lets a friend take batter’s duty with the spacebar.
It’s neat, fun, clever and terribly addictive once you get the hang of it. Give it a bash, and let us know what your high scores are. Right now, Gavin is the Lazygamer champion, with a score of 1440. Let us know how much better you are than the rest of us.
Last Updated: July 2, 2014
VampyreSquirrel
July 2, 2014 at 11:04
This is the most evil thing I’ve ever seen Lagz do…
http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/actually-im-not-even-mad-thats-amazing-meme.jpg
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
July 2, 2014 at 11:05
That feeling when you moer that ball HARD……so much fun
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 11:12
Dafuq!?
Is it only Wednesday????????????
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 11:12
Their favourite past times, and not one tentacle mentioned?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 11:13
You seem… disappointed?
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 11:18
I just know that Umar is going to rage 0-O
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 11:13
And also, where did Homu run?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 2, 2014 at 11:15
:/
VampyreSquirrel
July 2, 2014 at 11:17
Best I’ve done so far is 660
Edit: Up to 1440
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
July 2, 2014 at 11:19
560, getting there
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 11:28
550
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
July 2, 2014 at 11:32
1120 now….Gah…..OCD part in my brain
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 11:33
haha I can’t get back to my original score dammit!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 11:34
It’s like freaking Flappy Bird all over again!!!! GAH!!!!
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 11:35
I mean SA can’t afford any more dips in our GDP! Lazygamer, single handedly lowers the domestic production on Wednesday. Well done to them.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 11:35
Yeah. GG Lagz. Sheesh
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
July 2, 2014 at 12:10
Geoff creating this. Coincidence? I think not.
This is a conspiracy by the Chinese government to rule the world.!!!
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
July 2, 2014 at 11:34
Which was?
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 11:35
1410
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
July 2, 2014 at 11:35
Daaaaam almost!
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 11:23
1410. Damn, need to work…
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 12:02
3820!!!!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 2, 2014 at 12:10
HOLY SHIT.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 12:32
I think it was a fluke. I’m back down to 300 odd at a go now again 🙁
VampyreSquirrel
July 2, 2014 at 12:19
Damn man!
Guild
July 2, 2014 at 12:07
2230 and no more.
Consumer of Little Rabbits
July 2, 2014 at 11:19
You guys are probably going to get so much flak for this. Lagz is gonna be firewalled to hell and back. BUT NOT TODAY!!!
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 11:24
hahahahaha
Unavengedavo
July 2, 2014 at 11:25
I am already a victim of this
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
July 2, 2014 at 11:25
1120…dammit
Unavengedavo
July 2, 2014 at 11:27
Work Avoidance Wednesday? This is the only day of the week I actually work O_o
Rince&Shitity
July 2, 2014 at 11:29
preach it…
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 11:33
FFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU. This game is the next Flappy Bird!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 2, 2014 at 11:39
Only it’s actually good. ;P
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 11:40
looooooooooool
Brenz
July 2, 2014 at 12:28
Flappy bird made me want to pull all my body hair out it got me so frustrated, this is more fun definitely, and not nearly as infuriating.
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 11:46
Just Wednesday?
Kensei Seraph
July 2, 2014 at 11:47
What I did yesterday:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I7L_Vl5WTD8/USQWba2PH4I/AAAAAAAABnk/1jLVdZYlQ7c/s1600/dashiii.gif
The D
July 2, 2014 at 11:48
Damn you to super-hell Geoff:
Anon A Mouse
July 2, 2014 at 11:49
910. I suck at this.
eXpZA
July 2, 2014 at 11:52
Do I win?
eXpZA
July 2, 2014 at 11:56
OH YOU CAN MOVE YOUR MOUSE
Brenz
July 2, 2014 at 12:29
LOL
VampyreSquirrel
July 2, 2014 at 11:52
Battling to get past 1440 atm
konfab aka derp
July 2, 2014 at 11:54
1610
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 11:54
Where do I create female player?
konfab aka derp
July 2, 2014 at 11:55
You have to carve out a special shape with the blocks
Matewis Jubilai
July 2, 2014 at 11:55
Goddamit and to think I found out about candybox on LG as well!
Scruff304
July 2, 2014 at 11:57
I swear this game cheats…
oVg... what castle?
July 2, 2014 at 12:22
So much lag 😛
Brenz
July 2, 2014 at 12:25
Boom!
Alessandro Barbosa
July 2, 2014 at 12:27
BOOM!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 2, 2014 at 12:28
GODDAMN
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 2, 2014 at 12:33
FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
VampyreSquirrel
July 2, 2014 at 12:35
Damn man… get back to work!!!! hahahaha
Brenz
July 2, 2014 at 12:38
I will defeat you!
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 13:01
http://d3dsacqprgcsqh.cloudfront.net/photo/apqwg5B_460sa.gif
oVg... what castle?
July 2, 2014 at 16:27
dafuq?
VampyreSquirrel
July 2, 2014 at 12:35
1810 and that’s me closing the tab and never returning to that… DAMN YOU GEOFF!!
Sk3tz0
July 2, 2014 at 12:48
is it me or is this game harder than Chinese Maths?? must be me lol..
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 2, 2014 at 12:54
Dude.. it’s hard. lol I’m not posting scores for a damn good reason. hahahah!
Sk3tz0
July 2, 2014 at 23:30
I call Bullshit they photoshopping their scores..!!!!!!
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 13:09
It runs out of levels 🙁
Brenz
July 2, 2014 at 14:06
Good job bud!
I give up then, cant win it 🙁
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 14:31
Last level are just exploding blocks that says end. Easiest level of all.
Ngoc Anh
July 2, 2014 at 14:52
I updated some expect people to play games entertainment. http://www.friv2ol.com
brad coetzee
July 2, 2014 at 16:56
I like to visit the nsfw side of reddit