Whack-a-Mole
Hit the mole showing the target character
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What is Whack-a-Mole?
Whack-a-Mole is a fast, free online Chinese game where kids tap the moles showing the target character before they pop back down. Hearing the prompt and finding the right character against the clock sharpens quick recognition. Set it to any word list you're working on.
In the classroom
Great for energy — project it and let students take turns at the board, or run it as a quick race to reset focus mid-lesson. Speed makes it fun without any prep.
At home
Hand your child the tablet for a two-minute round on this week's characters. The timer and the tapping keep them coming back for one more go.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Whack-a-Mole free?
- Yes. Play free in the browser on classroom.bbchinese.com — nothing to install, no signup to try it.
- Do kids need to read to play?
- No. The target character is shown and spoken, so kids can find it by sound as well as by sight.
- Can I use my own characters?
- Yes. Pick any characters or words and the game uses them as the targets and distractors.