Whack-a-Mole

How to Use the Whack-a-Mole

A quick, fun way to warm up your hand and test your reflexes. Each hit spawns a new target, and the targets speed up over time.

1. Press Start. The first target lights up.
2. Click it. Click the lit hole as fast as you can.
3. Keep going. Each hit spawns a new one, a little faster.
4. Check your score. After 30 seconds you get hits and misses.

Tips

• Keep your cursor near the middle so every hole is close.
• Don't click blindly, because misses count.

How Scoring Works

Each mole you hit before it hides gives you a point. Moles appear faster as the round goes on, so a good score needs both quick reactions and accurate clicks. Missed clicks don't take points away, but they cost you time.

Tips for a Higher Score

• Keep your cursor near the centre of the board, so every hole is a short move away.
• Watch the whole board instead of chasing one mole.
• Use a lower sensitivity if you keep overshooting.
• Play a few warm-up rounds first.

Train More

Want to sharpen your aim further? Try the aim trainer, or measure your raw reaction speed on the reaction time test.

Tips for a Higher Score

Keep your cursor near the middle of the grid between hits, so every hole is a short move away. Click as soon as a mole appears rather than waiting for it to fully pop up.

Why It Helps Your Mouse Skills

Each mole is a small target that appears without warning, so you practise reacting, moving and clicking accurately all at once.

Play Again

Each round is short, so play a few and try to beat your best.

Frequently Asked Questions