Notes drop down four lanes — tap the lane as each note crosses the hit line.
The play area is split into 4 vertical lanes with a hit line near the bottom.
Colored notes drop down each lane. When a note is in the hit zone (within ±30 px of the line), tap that lane to clear it.
A cleared note scores +1. Within ±10 px = PERFECT and scores +3 plus a combo. Tapping the wrong lane (no note) or missing entirely (note falls off) costs 1 of 3 lives.
Drop speed and spawn frequency ramp up the longer you survive.
Goal: highest score.
Keep your eyes high on the lanes, near where the notes appear, not down at the hit line — by the time a note reaches the bottom it is too late to react, so reading the incoming pattern early is the whole skill. Let your fingers handle the hit zone by feel while your gaze stays ahead spotting what is coming.
Aim for PERFECT timing rather than just clearing notes, because hitting within the tight inner window scores triple and builds a combo that snowballs your total. The two killers are tapping a lane with no note and letting a note fall through, both of which cost a life, so never stab in panic — a missed beat is safer than a wild guess. As the speed climbs, settle into the song's rhythm and trust it; a steady, slightly-ahead cadence outlasts frantic mashing.