Monster Beat & Melody Monsters 🎵
A gentle musical game for kids featuring three modes: an endless runner where you create music as you jump, a step sequencer beat pad for making beats, and a quiz mode to learn your notes by ear!
How to Play
🏃 Mode 1: Monster Beat
- Press Space or Tap the screen to make your monster jump.
- Land on platforms to play a musical note.
- Higher platforms play higher notes, creating a melody as you run.
- Collect Stars for bonus points and try to beat your high score!
🥁 Mode 2: Beat Pad
- Tap steps on the grid to create a beat pattern.
- Choose from 8 instruments: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Clap, Tom, Bass, Piano, and Synth.
- Press Play to hear your pattern loop.
- Use BPM buttons (80-160) to change the tempo.
- Press Clear to start over with a fresh pattern.
- Layer multiple tracks to create full beats!
🎵 Mode 3: Note Quiz
- Choose an Instrument: Select Piano or Guitar to hear different scales.
- Listen & Learn: Tap monsters to hear their unique notes, or use "Play Scale" to hear them all.
- Play the Quiz: Listen to the sound, then tap the correct monster!
- Master the Notes: Learn 8 different musical notes in a fun, pressure-free way.
Meet the Monsters (Piano Mode)
Uses a soft Sine wave (C Major Scale)
- Cat 🐱 - C5 note
- Dog 🐶 - D5 note
- Bird 🐦 - E5 note
- Frog 🐸 - F5 note
- Lion 🦁 - G5 note
- Elephant 🐘 - A5 note
- Monkey 🐵 - B5 note
- Pig 🐷 - C6 note
Meet the Monsters (Guitar Mode)
Uses a plucky Triangle wave (E Major Scale)
- Cat 🐱 - E4 note
- Dog 🐶 - F#4 note
- Bird 🐦 - G#4 note
- Frog 🐸 - A4 note
- Lion 🦁 - B4 note
- Elephant 🐘 - C#5 note
- Monkey 🐵 - D#5 note
- Pig 🐷 - E5 note
Beat Pad Instruments
Web Audio API synthesized sounds
- 🥁 Kick - Deep bass drum with frequency sweep
- 🪘 Snare - Noise burst with tone (classic drum sound)
- 🎛️ Hi-Hat - High-frequency noise (crisp closed hi-hat)
- 👏 Clap - Filtered noise burst (handclap style)
- 🪗 Tom - Mid-range tom sound
- 🎸 Bass - Low sustained E2 note
- 🎹 Piano - Soft sine wave melodic notes
- 🎻 Synth - Filtered sawtooth lead sound
Features
- Three Game Modes: Endless runner, step sequencer beat pad, and musical quiz.
- Step Sequencer: 16-step grid with 8 layered instrument tracks.
- BPM Control: Choose from 80, 100, 120, 140, or 160 beats per minute.
- Instrument Selection: Toggle between Piano and Guitar scales for the quiz.
- Soft Audio Engine: Gentle sounds designed specifically for kids (no harsh noises).
- Educational: Teaches pitch recognition, beat-making, and note names (C Major & E Major).
- Mobile Friendly: Works perfectly on tablets and phones with touch controls.
🎮 Play Monster Beat & Melody Monsters
Ages 5-10 • No downloads required • Works on any device