Learn how to play the Whack-a-Mole game at Broadcast Tower in Risk of Rain Returns and discover the unique prizes you can earn, including rare items.
Alright, so you've stumbled upon the "Whack-a-Mole" game, which is a pretty neat little secret tucked away at the Broadcast Tower in Risk of Rain Returns. It's not just some random arcade cabinet; this is actually a unique way to snag some seriously cool gear that you can't get anywhere else. Even if you totally bomb it, the robot guy running the show will still toss you a consolation prize, so there's no real downside to giving it a shot. Just chat with the robot to see what prizes correspond to each difficulty level, and then cough up 500 gold to start the madness.
The core gameplay is simple enough – hit the moles! But getting a perfect score, which is exactly 100 points, is the real challenge. Here's the kicker: there are only enough moles to hit for precisely 100 points. Not one more, not one less. This means you absolutely have to nail every single one to win. If you're playing on an emulator, you might find it a bit easier since you can pause to line up your button presses or even slow down time. The key is to hit the right moles and, crucially, avoid the dreaded Robot Moles.
There are three types of moles you'll be dealing with:
- Normal mole (brown): Worth 1 point. Your bread and butter.
- Super mole (flashing yellow): Worth 5 points. These are your high-value targets.
- Earthquake mole (robotic looking): Subtracts 9 points. Absolutely avoid these!
Here's a look at the awesome loot you can score, broken down by difficulty:
Whack-a-Mole Prizes
Easy
- 0-9 points: Baddie Promo - Dripping Kiwi
- 10-49 points: Baddie Promo - Tansugon
- 50-99 points: Baddie Promo - Big Cannon
- 100 points (Perfect): Baddie Promo - Dust Franken, Salmonella HQ, Gomez Tank; Bible; Driver's Training Sticker; Fake Tattoo; Really, You First!
Medium
- 0-9 points: Baddie Promo - Delinquents
- 10-49 points: Baddie Promo - Mutant Crocodile
- 50-99 points: Glittering Silver Earring
- 100 points (Perfect): Teddy Bear, Cute Bunny, Good-Luck Charm, Horn-Alpha, Horn-Z, Leather-Covered Seat, Flowered Seat Cover, Polka-dot Seat Cover
Hard
- 0-9 points: Old Coin
- 10-49 points: Baddie Promo - Glamour Tiger
- 50-99 points: Bugle
- 100 points (Perfect): Battle Cleats, Crocodile Knee-Highs, Electric Whip, Evildoer Machete, Gomez's Hammer, Strongman Gloves, Peace Headband and Ceramic Pad
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