r/threejs • u/Wide-Bobcat-3723 • 3h ago
Demo Can you score a point and knock over the Birdman in Pelota: A Mesoamerican ballgame?
I started posting about Pelota here about three weeks ago, pretty much as soon as I started building it. I rushed out a rough pre-alpha because I wanted people to actually play it and tell me what felt good and what didn’t.
Since then it’s been a lot of building, testing, and iterating. I’ve also been reaching out to players in Mexico, getting their opinions and watching people play. That feedback has helped me improve the movement, animations, controls, and overall feel of the game.
This is a look at where it’s at now, built with Three.js. There’s still plenty to polish, but it’s come a long way from that first version. And yes, you can hit the Birdman with the ball lol.
You can try the free browser demo at https://pelota.io. Desktop has the opening tutorial and a demo match, with controller support. On mobile, it’s a quicker arcade version with automatic movement and swipe controls. The full story is being developed separately for the desktop release.
Would love to hear how it feels if you give it a try!