MolePop: Whack-a-Mole Reflex

MolePop! is a whack-a-mole reflex game where not every mole is a target. A rule card above the board tells you which moles to tap, and the rule changes every few seconds.

60 seconds, one rule, then another
Each round lasts one minute. The garden is seen from above and has 9 holes in a 3 × 3 grid. You tap the moles with your finger, no hammer needed. It is a quick arcade game for a short break, the bus or a line.

Color and symbol
Every regular mole has a color (blue or red) and a symbol (star or triangle). Color is never the only clue, because the symbol is always visible. This keeps the game readable even if you find it hard to tell colors apart.

12 rules in four types
• Color: "blue" or "red".
• Symbol: "stars" or "triangles".
• Combination: for example "blue + star".
• Exclusion: for example "all but red" or "no triangles".

Rule Shift
The rule changes every 7 to 10 seconds. About 1.5 seconds before the change, the card starts to pulse, and then it flips. The mole you had to tap a moment ago now costs you points. For 300 ms after the change, the game does not punish you for a mole that matched the previous rule.

Every special object needs a different move
• The golden mole is correct under any rule. Tap it twice quickly to earn 500 points.
• The time mole with a clock needs you to hold your finger on it. It gives 150 points and 2 extra seconds.
• The trickster mole pops up in disguise, blinks and changes its look. Wait, because only the look after the change counts.
• Do not touch the flower: it costs 250 points and ends your streak.

Points and combos
A correct mole gives 100 points, and a fast reaction adds 50. A wrong mole takes away 150 points. A streak of correct hits multiplies your score: ×2 after 5 hits, ×3 after 10, ×4 after 20 and ×5 after 30. One mistake resets the streak and the multiplier, so precision pays off.

Perfect Rule bonus
Get through a whole rule without a mistake and without missing a correct target. You earn 300 points and a quarter of the Focus bar.

Focus Mode for hard moments
8 correct hits in a row charge the FOCUS button. You decide when to use it. For 4 seconds, time runs at half speed, moles stay visible longer and the rule is frozen. Mistakes still cost points.

Difficulty grows during the round
The first 15 seconds bring simple rules and at most 2 objects at once. Then combined rules, flowers and tricksters join in. The last 20 seconds bring exclusion rules, a faster pace and up to 4 objects at the same time.

Fair spawning
The board is never empty of a correct target for long. Two golden moles never appear together, and the same target never pops out of the same hole twice in a row.

Two records: all-time and daily
Every round is random and different from the last one. The game keeps two records: your all-time record and today's record, which resets at midnight. Even when your all-time record is far away, each day gives you a fresh goal to play for.

Results after every round
After "GAME OVER!" you see your score, record, longest combo, accuracy, average reaction time, golden moles and Perfect Rule bonuses. One tap and you play again.

Step-by-step tutorial
On first launch, an interactive tutorial shows every move and Focus. You can skip it and open it again in Settings under "How to play".

Settings and comfort
You play without an account or login, and the gameplay itself does not need the internet. You can turn on sound and vibration in the settings. There is also an option to reduce animations, and the screen does not flash harshly. The game is available in English and Polish.

A colorful clay-style garden, friendly moles and bursts of stars are waiting. Tap, wait, hold and watch the card.