Whack-a-Mole

Whack-a-Mole is the fast, frantic reaction game from the arcade fairground. Moles pop out of their holes at random and it is your job to bop each one before it ducks back down — as many as you can in thirty seconds. Play Whack-a-Mole online free, with no download and no sign-up, on phone or desktop.

How to play

• Tap or click a mole the moment it pops up out of its hole.
• Each mole you hit before it disappears scores a point.
• Moles stay up only briefly, so react quickly.
• You have thirty seconds per round — the timer counts down at the top.
• The moles appear faster and vanish sooner as the round goes on.
• Beat the clock and try to top your best score.

Rest your gaze on the whole grid rather than any single hole, so your eye catches movement wherever it appears. Keep your hand relaxed and hovering between the holes, and trust quick reflexes over careful aiming. The pace ramps up near the end, so save your sharpest focus for the last few seconds when the moles come thick and fast.