Whack-a-Mole
30 seconds. Click or tap the moles as they pop up.
Score: 0 · Time: 30s
How to play
Press Start. Moles pop up at random from nine holes and stay up for about a second before ducking back down. Click or tap each one while it’s up. You have 30 seconds, and each mole you hit is worth one point.
| Action | Controls |
|---|---|
| Start | The Start button |
| Hit a mole | Click or tap it |
Tips
- Keep your eyes on the middle of the board and use your peripheral vision rather than staring at one hole. Side vision is good at noticing sudden movement.
- On a touchscreen, use two thumbs and split the board between them.
- A quick, accurate tap scores better than a fast, sloppy one. A miss costs nothing but time.
About the game
The mallet-and-mole game has been a fixture of arcades and fairgrounds since the 1970s. The phrase "whack-a-mole" is now used well beyond games for any problem that keeps popping up somewhere new as soon as it’s dealt with. For a pure speed measurement, try the reaction time test.