Tricky Test 2 Level 24

Overview

This level shows an electric fly-swatter (racket) on the left side of the screen and a mosquito buzzing near the bottom-right. The instruction reads "Kill the Mosquito, and don't get bitten!" The trap is that the mosquito moves too quickly to tap directly; if you try to swat at it by tapping its current position, it darts away and you lose a heart. The intended trick is to press and hold your finger on the screen so the mosquito treats your stationary finger as a landing spot, then swat it once it settles.

• Difficulty: Regular
• Estimated moves: 2–3 actions

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Read the instruction: "Kill the Mosquito, and don't get bitten!"
2. Notice the mosquito flying near the bottom-right corner of the screen. It moves quickly, so tapping directly at it will miss.
3. Press and hold your finger anywhere on the screen (it does not matter exactly where). Treat your stationary finger as bait.
4. Wait for the mosquito to land on your finger. Once it settles, the swatter can be brought down onto it.
5. Swat/tap the mosquito where it has landed to kill it without getting bitten.

Strategy & Reasoning

The puzzle punishes impatient players who try to tap the moving mosquito directly. Because the insect darts away from a moving finger, a direct swat almost always misses and costs a heart. The clever solution is to treat your finger as stationary bait: by pressing and holding still, the mosquito perceives a stationary target and lands on it, at which point you can reliably swat it. This matches the game's pattern of rewarding patience and non-obvious interactions rather than fast reflex taps. The on-screen "SOLUTION" hint appears when players get stuck, confirming that the static-finger approach is the intended path.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• Mistake: tapping rapidly at the mosquito's current position. Correct: the mosquito dodges moving fingers, so press and hold still instead.
• Mistake: swatting before the mosquito has landed. Correct: wait until the mosquito settles on your stationary finger, then swat.
• Mistake: trying to chase the mosquito around the screen. Correct: stay still and let the mosquito come to you.
• Mistake: giving up and using the clue immediately. Correct: holding your finger still is the trick the clue reveals.

The reason direct tapping fails is that the mosquito is programmed to dodge moving fingertips, so any quick swipe at its current position lands on empty space. By holding your finger perfectly still, you remove the motion the insect is avoiding, and it treats the stationary target as a safe landing spot. This is why the game's clue button appears when players get stuck — they keep chasing the mosquito instead of waiting. The whole level is about patience rather than speed.

The key takeaway is that speed works against you here. The mosquito is designed to evade moving fingers, so a frantic tap never connects. Stillness is the advantage: once your finger stops, the mosquito treats it as a stationary object and lands, letting you finish the level cleanly without losing a heart.