Tricky Test 2 Level 8

Overview

This level is a simple reaction/reflex challenge. The instruction at the top reads "Catch 5" next to a small mouse/rat icon, and a large golden counter number sits in the middle of the screen counting down from 5. Small grey mice with pink ears scurry horizontally across the top portion of the screen at irregular intervals, darting in from the left or right edge. A gift box decoration sits in the bottom-right corner. Your job is to tap each mouse as it runs across the screen; every successful tap catches one and the big counter decrements. Catch all 5 and the level completes.

• Difficulty: Regular
• Estimated moves: 5 taps

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Read "Catch 5 [mice]" at the top. The big golden number in the center shows how many mice you still need to catch; it starts at 5.
2. Watch the top area of the screen. A small grey mouse with pink ears will scurry in from the left or right edge and run across.
3. The instant a mouse appears, tap it directly. If you land the tap on its body, it is caught and the central counter drops by one (5 becomes 4, then 3, then 2, then 1).
4. Wait for the next mouse to appear. They come at irregular timing, sometimes one at a time and occasionally two on screen at once.
5. Repeat: tap the second mouse, counter to 3; tap the third, counter to 2; tap the fourth, counter to 1.
6. When the fifth mouse is tapped, the counter reaches 0 and clears off the screen. The success animation plays and the level advances.

Strategy & Reasoning

There is no hidden wordplay here; this is a genuine hand-eye-cooldown level. The mice move fast and hug the top edge, which makes them easy to miss if you are staring at the central counter. The trick to doing it efficiently is to keep your eyes on the upper half of the screen near the edges, where mice enter, rather than watching the number.

The gift box in the bottom-right is a "free coins" ad prompt; ignore it. Tapping it does not help catch mice and can distract you. Likewise, the central counter is informational only; you cannot tap it.

Because the mice are small and move quickly, you may miss the first one or two taps, which costs no hearts but costs time — the mouse just keeps running and exits the screen. Wait for it to come back (or for the next one) and try again. There is no move limit.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• Common mistake: Staring at the big central number instead of the top of the screen. The number only tells you how many are left; the mice appear along the top edge.
• Common mistake: Tapping the gift box or the bottom of the screen. Only tapping an actual mouse counts; the gift box is a decoy ad.
• Common mistake: Tapping too early, before the mouse fully enters the screen. Wait until its body is fully visible, then tap its center.
• Tip: Keep your finger hovering near the top of the screen so you can react fast when a mouse darts in.
• Tip: If two mice appear at once, catch whichever is closer to the edge first; the other one will still be on screen.