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On the Beat
Play the taiko drums right on the beat of the music!
Lantern Dojo · Listen first, then strike Ages 4-14 · 1 or 2 players · Rookie to Master
Play now — free
How you play
Lift a hand high and bring it down on the drum right on the beat, and lift a knee for the bass. Arms, shoulders and knees — and rhythm. March on the spot with your knees up high — the faster you go, the better it works. Legs, hips and a heart that beats faster.
On the Beat is one of the 35 free movement games at the Hopla Ninja Academy, and the webcam is the whole controller. Four ranks take it from a 4-year-old's first try to a real challenge at 14, and every rank has its medal. It runs in the browser — nothing to install, no account, and the video never leaves your device.
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