You can play the Whack-A-Mole minigame inside your castle to win rare prizes early on in Suikoden 2. Learn how to unlock the Whack-A-Mole minigame, how to play, tips for winning, and list of rewards here!

How to Unlock the Whack-A-Mole Minigame

Recruit Tony and Unlock the Farm

To access the Whack-A-Mole minigame, recruit Tony from Forest Village. If you go out of your way to explore Forest Village, you can even recruit Tony as early as Chapter 5, after the events for Two River City and before forming a party to visit Greenhill.

Speak to Tony in the Forest Village Elder's home on the north side of the map to recruit him. When he moves into your Headquarters, he will open a Farm.

Located on the East side of the Headquarters

Speak to Tony to play the Whack-A-Mole Minigame. Its located on the rightmost area of the ground floor of the Headquarters, on the same field as Yuzu's Ranch.

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How to Play Whack-A-Mole

Whack-A-Mole Mechanics
Whacking Moles Types of Moles Whack-A-Mole Difficulty Settings

Whacking Moles

As in the real-life version of Whack-A-Mole, you must hit moles with a hammer before they hide from the holes in the ground. There is a time limit of 60 seconds.

Each hole is mapped to button a on your directional movements or your buttons. The left side uses the analog stick, except the right button, while the right side uses the buttons, except the Y or Square button.

When a mole appears, hit the corresponding button to whack it.

Missing a mole or hitting a Woodchuck gets a penalty. In most modes, taking 3 misses will end the game.

Types of Moles

• Regular Mole - A brown mole that moves at moderate speed.
• Fast Mole - A green-colored mole that is very fast.
• Slow Mole - A dark brown mole that moves more slowly than the Regular Mole.
• Woodchuck - An ally. Do not hit Woodchucks!

Different kinds of moles will emerge from the holes, based on their speed and the difficulty setting.

Whack-A-Mole Difficulty Settings

• Beginner Mode - Only Regular and Slow Moles. 3-penalty limit.
• Regular Mode - All 4 Mole types appear. 3-penalty limit.
• Hard Mode - Same as regular mode, but the screen will rotate to confuse you. 3-penalty limit.
• Ultimate Mode - Only Regular and Slow Moles and Woodchucks appear, with screen rotation. No time limit. 1-penalty limit.

Whack-A-Mole has four difficulty settings that modify the types of moles that appear and add other factors. Beating each mode gives different rewards.

Whack-A-Mole Minigame Tips

Keep Calm

Avoid panicking so you don't press the wrong button or miss. The moles usually move fast enough to intercept if you focus.

Keep an Eye on Fast Moles

Fast Moles appear and disappear very quickly. Hit them first to avoid taking a penalty on time. Slow and Regular moles can be hit after.

Whack-A-Mole Minigame Rewards

List of Rewards

Succeeding in Whack-A-Mole can earn you the unique Mole Armor set. This set prevents Unfriendly status which can cause Unite attacks to be sealed away in battle.

Beating Ultimate Mode difficulty will award a random piece from the Mole Armor set.

List of Armor

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