Whack the Tools
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Tools pop up out of their holes for a split second — click or tap them before they duck back down. 20 seconds, as many whacks as you can land.
How it works
- Hit Start — tool icons will start popping up out of the 9 holes at random
- Click or tap a tool the instant it pops up, before it ducks back down
- When time's up, see your score, your best score, and a link to every tool you whacked
Frequently asked questions
What is this?
A second tiny promotional game, in the same spirit as Catch the Tools — built from the site's own tool cover images, doesn't track anything about your real tool usage.
Is my score saved anywhere?
Only your best score, and only in your own browser's local storage — it's never sent to a server.
Does it get harder over time?
Yes — tools stay poked up for less time as the round goes on, so it gets progressively harder to react in time.
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Update history
- 2026-08-31 Added: sound effects for whacking a tool, starting a round, and the round ending — with a mute toggle next to the score.
- 2026-08-31 Added: a "whacked" feedback effect — the hole's border flashes and a "+1" pops up and fades on every successful hit.
- 2026-08-31 Launched: a tiny promotional whack-a-mole game (no button) — click tool icons as they pop up out of 9 holes for 20 seconds, with a results screen showing your score, best score, links to every tool you whacked, and share options. Entirely client-side.