For the PC version, there are 30 Expansion Packs available to download on the web page. However, these expansion packs are only available to those who own Pocket Tanks Deluxe. There are 'weapon packs' available which give the player more weapon choices during gameplay. Network play was made available in the v1.3 release. Pocket Tanks supports weapon expansion packs, players can have up to 320 different weapons in total. The game features a fully destructible environment, which allows player to put themselves on pedestals, in tunnels, or bunkers, allowing for the probability of strategic play.
At the end of 10 volleys, the player with the highest points wins. Each hit scores a certain number of points, which varies based on the weapon and proximity. The point of Pocket Tanks, often abbreviated as PTanks or simply as PT, is to use various weapons to attack the other player's tank. Originally released for Windows and Mac OS X, it was later released also for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. Adapted from Michael Welch's earlier Amiga game Scorched Tanks, Pocket Tanks features modified physics, hundreds of weapons ranging from simple explosive shells to homing missiles, and the ability to move the tank. Pocket Tanks is a 1–2 player computer game by Michael P.
