Pulse: stay on the beat
Rings close in on a circle, one after another. Tap the moment each one lands. The beat sets the pace, the rhythm changes as you go, and the player beside you is keeping time too.
How to play
- Watch the nearest ring as it shrinks towards the gold circle. Tap anywhere on the game, click, or press the space bar when the two meet.
- The next ring is already on its way, and the gap between rings changes. Listen with your eyes: one beat, then two, then a pause.
- Tap too early, too late, or not at all and the attempt ends. The same pattern starts again from the first ring, a second further down the clock.
How the score works
Each tap scores up to 1,000 points, less for every thousandth of a second it was off. A tap dead on the beat is worth double, and a growing streak adds a bonus to every ring. Rings speed up as you go and the window for a good tap narrows, so the score climbs quickly for anyone who can keep it going.
Tips
- Tap a little before you think you should. The eye is slower than it feels, and most new players are late.
- Do not chase a ring you have missed. Breathe, take the second, and start the pattern again knowing what is coming.
- Patterns are the same for the whole hour, so the third or fourth attempt is where the real score appears.
- If your phone seems to lag, adjust by a hair. A steady delay is something you can learn in two tries.
Questions
Do I need to download anything?
No. It plays in your browser, on a phone or a computer, and there is nothing to install or sign up for before your first game.
Does Pulse need sound?
No. Everything you need is on the screen, so it plays the same with the sound off, which is how it starts.
Who is the small circle in the corner?
That is the run of a real player from this hour, or a labelled house player, keeping time on the same pattern as you.