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--- original.js
+++ change.js
@@ -56,19 +56,12 @@
 
 /**** 
 * Game Code
 ****/ 
-// Initialize balls and paddles
-var balls = [];
-for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
-	var ball = game.addChild(new Ball());
-	ball.x = 1024; // Center horizontally
-	ball.y = 1366; // Center vertically
-	// Assign random speeds and directions
-	ball.speedX = (Math.random() < 0.5 ? -1 : 1) * (10 + Math.random() * 10);
-	ball.speedY = (Math.random() < 0.5 ? -1 : 1) * (10 + Math.random() * 10);
-	balls.push(ball);
-}
+// Initialize ball and paddles
+var ball = game.addChild(new Ball());
+ball.x = 1024; // Center horizontally
+ball.y = 1366; // Center vertically
 var playerPaddle = game.addChild(new Paddle());
 playerPaddle.x = 100; // Position player paddle on the left
 var aiPaddle = game.addChild(new Paddle());
 aiPaddle.x = 1948; // Position AI paddle on the right
@@ -123,8 +116,19 @@
 		angle = Math.max(angle, Math.PI / 6);
 		// Set the new speeds based on the angle and increase it by 3 times
 		ball.speedX = Math.cos(angle) * 5 * 3;
 		ball.speedY = Math.sin(angle) * 5 * 3;
+		// Calculate the difference between the center of the ball and the center of the paddle
+		var diffY = ball.y - playerPaddle.y;
+		// Normalize the difference to get a value between -1 and 1
+		var normalizedDiffY = diffY / (playerPaddle.height / 2);
+		// Multiply the normalized difference by the maximum angle of deflection (in radians)
+		var angle = normalizedDiffY * (5 * Math.PI / 12);
+		// Ensure the angle is at least 30 degrees
+		angle = Math.max(angle, Math.PI / 6);
+		// Set the new speeds based on the angle and increase it by 3 times
+		ball.speedX = Math.cos(angle) * 5 * 3;
+		ball.speedY = Math.sin(angle) * 5 * 3;
 	}
 	if (ball.intersects(aiPaddle)) {
 		// Calculate the difference between the center of the ball and the center of the paddle
 		var diffY = ball.y - aiPaddle.y;
@@ -136,27 +140,54 @@
 		angle = Math.max(angle, Math.PI / 6);
 		// Set the new speeds based on the angle and increase it by 3 times
 		ball.speedX = -Math.cos(angle) * 5 * 3;
 		ball.speedY = Math.sin(angle) * 5 * 3;
+		// Calculate the difference between the center of the ball and the center of the paddle
+		var diffY = ball.y - aiPaddle.y;
+		// Normalize the difference to get a value between -1 and 1
+		var normalizedDiffY = diffY / (aiPaddle.height / 2);
+		// Multiply the normalized difference by the maximum angle of deflection (in radians)
+		var angle = normalizedDiffY * (5 * Math.PI / 12);
+		// Ensure the angle is at least 30 degrees
+		angle = Math.max(angle, Math.PI / 6);
+		// Set the new speeds based on the angle and increase it by 3 times
+		ball.speedX = -Math.cos(angle) * 5 * 3;
+		ball.speedY = Math.sin(angle) * 5 * 3;
 	}
 	// Check for scoring
 	if (ball.x <= 0) {
-		// Remove all existing balls
-		balls.forEach(function (ball) {
-			ball.destroy();
-		});
-		balls = [];
+		// Add 5 new balls at the start of a point
+		for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+			var newBall = new Ball();
+			newBall.x = 1024; // Center horizontally
+			newBall.y = 1366; // Center vertically
+			newBall.speedX = (Math.random() * 10 - 5) * 3; // Random speedX between -15 and 15
+			newBall.speedY = (Math.random() * 10 - 5) * 3; // Random speedY between -15 and 15
+			game.addChild(newBall);
+		}
+		// Reset ball position
+		ball.x = 1024;
+		ball.y = 1366;
+		ball.speedX *= -1;
 		aiPaddle.score++; // Increase AI's score
 		aiScoreTxt.setText(aiPaddle.score); // Update AI's score display
 		// Add blood splatter effect
 		LK.effects.flashScreen(0xff0000, 100);
 	}
 	if (ball.x >= 2048) {
-		// Remove all existing balls
-		balls.forEach(function (ball) {
-			ball.destroy();
-		});
-		balls = [];
+		// Add 5 new balls at the start of a point
+		for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+			var newBall = new Ball();
+			newBall.x = 1024; // Center horizontally
+			newBall.y = 1366; // Center vertically
+			newBall.speedX = (Math.random() * 10 - 5) * 3; // Random speedX between -15 and 15
+			newBall.speedY = (Math.random() * 10 - 5) * 3; // Random speedY between -15 and 15
+			game.addChild(newBall);
+		}
+		// Reset ball position
+		ball.x = 1024;
+		ball.y = 1366;
+		ball.speedX *= -1;
 		playerPaddle.score++; // Increase player's score
 		playerScoreTxt.setText(playerPaddle.score); // Update player's score display
 		// Add blood splatter effect
 		LK.effects.flashScreen(0xff0000, 100);
@@ -170,11 +201,9 @@
 	}
 }
 // Game tick
 LK.on('tick', function () {
-	balls.forEach(function (ball) {
-		ball._move_migrated();
-	});
+	ball._move_migrated();
 	aiMove();
 	checkCollisions();
 	playerScoreTxt.setText(playerPaddle.score); // Update score display
 });
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