Polytap
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Play to set a score, then submit it to the board.
How to play
- Press F on its own beat and J on its own beat. The two run on different cycles.
- Because the cycles differ, they drift apart and then collide on a shared beat.
- On a collision beat, press both keys together. Hit them close enough and you lock it.
- You can also tap the two pads instead of the keys, so it plays on a phone.
Strategy & tips
- Do not count both clocks at once. Hold one as a steady pulse and let the other ride against it.
- The timing window never shrinks. What grows is interference between the clocks, so the difficulty is mental, not mechanical.
- The collision beat is the payoff and it pays more each time you clear one. Learn to feel it coming instead of reading it.
- Locking both keys within a couple of ticks pays a bonus, so aim for together rather than merely both.
- Missing a collision ends the run outright, no matter how many lives you hold. Everything else only costs a life.
FAQ
What is a polyrhythm?
Two rhythms of different lengths running at the same time — here one key every 3 beats against another every 4. They line up only now and then, and those moments are the game.
Do I need musical training?
No. The first cycle is a warm-up that does not count against you, and the window stays the same width for the whole run.
Why did my run end at full lives?
Missing a collision beat is an instant loss. It is the one thing lives do not cover.
Does my best score save?
Yes. Your best is stored in your browser, and you can submit it to the weekly leaderboard.