Whack-a-Mole

How to play Whack-a-Mole

Tap the character appearing in one of nine holes before it disappears during a fast thirty-second round. Find the active character quickly and tap before it changes position. The game starts immediately in the browser and is designed for a short break, but the local best-score system gives repeated rounds a clear target.

Click or tap the visible character inside the game canvas. The target moves to another hole after a successful hit or when its display time expires.

Rules and scoring

Each correct hit awards ten points. Tapping an empty hole counts as a miss. The target changes faster as the score increases, and the round ends after thirty seconds.

The status panel above the game shows the most useful information for the current mode. Results are saved only when browser storage is available. A saved result belongs to the current browser and device rather than a public account.

Strategy and improvement tips

Keep your eyes near the center so every hole remains in peripheral vision. Make one decisive tap and return the pointer toward the middle after each hit.

Short, consistent sessions usually produce better improvement than frantic repeated inputs. Learn how the game responds, look one step ahead, and use the restart button when you want a clean attempt.

Playing on mobile

PlayPick scales the game to fit common phone and tablet screens. Essential touch controls remain outside the advertising area and use large targets. Rotate the device only when a wider view feels more comfortable; the internal game board keeps the same logical dimensions.