Whack-a-Mole

Whack-a-Mole is a free online reaction game you can play instantly in your browser, no download or account needed. Moles pop up at random across a 3x3 grid of holes — tap each one before it ducks back down to score a point. Starting at level 5, watch out for bomb decoys mixed in with the moles; tapping one costs you points, so quick eyes matter as much as quick hands. Each round runs 30 seconds and you are racing to reach that level's target score. Play through 15 levels that pop moles faster and hide them sooner as you climb, with no timer forcing you to wait between rounds — hit the target and the next level unlocks immediately, or tap Play Again for another shot right away.

How to play Whack-a-Mole

1. Tap Start Round to begin a 30-second timed round.
2. Moles pop up at random across the 3x3 grid — tap each one before it ducks back down to score a point.
3. From level 5 onward, some pops are bomb decoys instead of moles — tapping one costs you points, so look before you tap.
4. Reach the level's target score by the time the round ends to clear it and unlock the next one.
5. Levels get harder as you go: moles appear faster and stay up for less time, so you have less room to react.

Tips

• Keep your eyes on the whole grid rather than one hole — moles spawn anywhere and multiple can be up at once on later levels.
• On levels with decoys, take a split second to register the icon before tapping — a missed mole costs nothing, but a tapped bomb costs points.
• If you fall short of the target, tap Play Again immediately — the round resets instantly with no wait.
• Speed matters more than accuracy chasing every mole; letting a few slip by is fine as long as you keep tapping fast.

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