Ball With Pistons has only one objective: Use the pistons to carry the ball to the top. No matter how many times you are dropped down, no matter what difficulties you encounter.
The player controls the piston, the ball's air resistance, and the frictional force. The player must master these three elements to complete the game.
The force of the piston changes depending on how long you hold the Space key. A difference of a few seconds can be fatal.
Simply pushing the ball with the piston is not enough to make it land where you want it to. While the ball is flying in the air, you must constantly manipulate the aerodynamic drag to correct the trajectory of the ball.