Pac-Man Online — Ghost AI Personalities & Power Pellet Strategy
Play Pac-Man in your browser. Learn how each ghost thinks (chase, ambush, flank, wander) and master power pellet timing for maximum points.
Classic Maze Action
RETROPLAY ARENA's Pac Maze recreates the iconic pellet-eating gameplay with 4 ghosts, power pellets, and a fruit bonus system. The maze layout is faithful to the original with modern neon visuals and a real-time leaderboard.
4 Ghost Personalities
Each ghost has distinct AI: Red (Chase) targets your exact position. Pink (Ambush) targets 4 tiles ahead of you. Blue (Flank) mirrors through Red's position for pincer attacks. Orange (Wander) moves randomly until close, then flees. Understanding these patterns is key to survival.
Power Pellet Timing
Power pellets (large dots in corners) make ghosts frightened for 7 seconds. Eating a frightened ghost gives 200 × level points. The optimal strategy: eat a power pellet when 3-4 ghosts are nearby, then chain-eat them all for massive points.
Fruit Bonus System
Every 30 seconds, a fruit spawns at the maze center. Cherry (100pts) at level 1, Strawberry (200) at level 2, Orange (300) at level 3, Apple (500) at level 4, Grapes (1000) at level 5+. Grab them before they disappear in 10 seconds.
Survival Tips
Never stop moving. Ghosts speed up each level. Use tunnels (side exits) to escape — ghosts slow down in tunnels. Clear one side of the maze first, then use power pellets to safely clear the ghost-heavy side.