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    Play Galaga — 1981 Arcade Classic

    The legendary 1981 fixed-shooter. Hold the bottom of the screen, blast the formation, and survive the dive-bomb runs. Capture-and-rescue your ship for double firepower.

    🚀 Galaga

    SCORE 0
    HI 0
    WAVE 1
    ♥ 3

    GALAGA

    ← → to move · SPACE to fire · destroy the alien fleet

    Tribute to Namco's 1981 arcade classic. Boss = 150 (400 diving) · Butterfly = 80 (160 diving) · Bee = 50 (100 diving).

    How to Play Galaga

    Left and right arrows move your fighter. Space fires. Enemies enter in formation, then peel off to dive at you. Shoot them mid-dive for bonus points. Survive the wave, advance the stage.

    Tips & Strategy

    • Don't waste shots on the formation — wait for divers.
    • Stay mobile. A stationary ship is a dead ship.
    • Hit bonus stages clean for the perfect-wave score multiplier.
    • Watch the boss tractor beam. Get captured and rescue the ship for dual-fire.

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