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Piano Tiles

Tap the lowest black tile in each row as the keys scroll down faster and faster. Never tap white and never let a black tile slip past.

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Piano Tiles

Tap the black tiles in order from the bottom. A white tap or a missed tile ends the song.

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Game Guide

Piano Tiles Guide, Rules, and Tips

Piano Tiles is a fast tapping game. Rows of keys scroll down the screen, and each row has one black tile. Tap them in order from the bottom and each tap plays the next note of a tune. The scroll speeds up with every tile. Tap a white key, or let a black tile slide off the bottom, and the song ends.

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How to Play

  • Tap the glowing start tile to begin; the keys start scrolling after your first tap.
  • Always tap the lowest black tile that hasn't been played yet. Each correct tap scores 1.
  • Tapping the wrong column (a white tile) ends the run.
  • If a black tile scrolls off the bottom untapped, the run ends. The speed rises with every tile.

Strategy and Tips

  • Keyboard players: rest two fingers of each hand on D F and J K, like home row typing.
  • Look a row or two ahead rather than at the tile you're tapping; your fingers should already know where to go.
  • Don't tap ahead. A tap always counts for the lowest black tile, so hitting the next row's column too early is a wrong tap.
  • At high speed a steady rhythm beats frantic tapping; the rows arrive at regular intervals.

Controls

KeyboardMouseTouch

On a touch screen, tap the column with the next black tile. On a keyboard, D, F, J and K play the four columns from left to right; 1-4 and the arrow keys (←, ↓, ↑, →) work too.

Background

'Don't tap the white tile' games became a mobile sensation in 2014, turning piano melodies into a reflex test. The idea is simple enough to learn in one second, and the speed rises until even the best players slip.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I play with the keyboard?

Yes. D, F, J and K are the four columns, or use 1-4 or the arrow keys.

Why is there music?

Each correct tile plays the next note of a short tune. Sound is optional; the game plays the same without it.

How fast does it get?

The scroll speeds up with every tile until it reaches a cap of about seven rows per second.