Whack a Mole

About this game

Whack a Mole is the arcade reflex test that scales with you. Moles pop out of a nine-hole board and duck away again on their own schedule, and both the number on screen and the speed at the start climb as your score does. You get one minute to land as many hits as possible, so the last fifteen seconds are always the loudest. Instant to learn, hard to put down.

How to play

1. 1Tap the moles the moment they pop out of a hole.
2. 2Every hit scores points and the pace keeps climbing.
3. 3You have 60 seconds — react fast and stay accurate.

Controls: Single player · Portrait

Tips and strategy

• Do not chase. Return to the middle of the board between hits so you are never more than one move away from the next mole.
• Accuracy first, speed later. A wild tap on an empty hole costs you the second in which a real mole was showing.
• The pace climbs with your score, so the last twenty seconds will always be the hardest. Bank hits early rather than pacing yourself and saving nothing.
• Scan the holes in the same order every time — left to right, then right to left. A fixed sweep spots a fresh mole faster than looking around at random.

Game details

Developer

Happy Mallet

Released

Feb 28, 2026

Updated

Jul 11, 2026

Rating

4.2 / 5

Plays

143.8K

Players

Single player

Category

CasualSkill

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a game of Whack a Mole?

Sixty seconds. Your score is the number of hits you land before the clock runs out.

Does Whack a Mole get harder?

Yes. Both the number of moles on the board and their speed increase as your score climbs, so no run stays at the same pace you started with.

Is Whack a Mole free to play?

Yes. It plays in the browser with no download and no account, on desktop and on touch screens alike.