Pencil Cup
Whimsical hand-drawn art meets snappy arcade soccer in Pencil Cup, a fast-paced 3v3 sports game played across paper-style notebook pitches. Selecting from eight colorful pencil teams, players take direct control of passing sequences, timed tackles, and crucial goalkeeper saves. Featuring authentic match restarts - including throw-ins, corner kicks, and thrilling golden-goal extra time - every fixture balances playful sketchbook visuals with competitive sports action across Friendly, Quickplay, and Cup modes.
Pitch mechanics: Manual goalkeeping and 3v3 ball movement
Claiming the championship trophy requires mastering fluid team passing and direct defensive control.
Direct goalkeeper management
Unlike casual football titles that automate shot-stopping, Pencil Cup hands players manual control over the goalie during high-danger attacks. Swapping to the keeper right as an opposing striker releases a shot allows for dive-saves into the corners. However, mistiming a goalie leap opens up wide lanes for easy tap-in rebounds.
Passing workouts and slide tackling
A compact three-player formation leaves zero room for lost possession. Quick, short ground passes shift defense lines and create open shooting lanes outside the box. When defending, sliding into passing lanes intercepts opponent build-up play, turning defense into instant counter-attacks down the sidelines.
Tournament run: Cup brackets and golden-goal thrillers
Navigating multi-round tournament brackets tests match composure and tactical adaptations.
- Bait opponents on throw-ins: Use proper football restarts to set up set-piece plays. Throwing back to an unmarked defender draws aggressive AI players out of position.
- Stay composed during golden goal: Tied Cup matches head straight into golden-goal overtime, where the next shot scored wins the entire match. Avoid lunging slide tackles around your penalty area during sudden death.
- Study match replays: Watch end-of-match replays to analyze shooting angles and defense positioning before jumping into the next Quickplay or Cup fixture.
Grab your squad, control the pitch, and sketch out a path straight to tournament glory!
Controls
- Move: WASD
- Run: Shift
- Pass/Chase: Left mouse button
- Loft the ball/Switch: Right mouse button
