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Growing Ball

Every bounce plays the next note of a Beethoven or Mozart classic. Can you name the tune before the ball fills the circle?

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About

Growing Ball is a musical bouncing-ball puzzle. Press Start and a small glowing ball launches inside a neon circle. Every time it hits the circle it plays the next note of a famous classical melody, by Beethoven or Mozart, and grows a little bigger.

As the ball grows its path gets shorter, so the bounces come faster and the tune speeds up. Name the song before the ball fills the circle: on the final note it bursts in a shower of light, a closing chord plays, and the answer is revealed. The songs include Für Elise, Ode to Joy, Symphony No. 5, Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Rondo alla Turca, Symphony No. 40 and Twinkle, Twinkle (Mozart's variations). Pick one yourself or let the game surprise you.

How to Play

  1. Choose a song, or leave it on Surprise me.
  2. Press Start and keep the sound on.
  3. Every bounce plays the next note: try to name the tune.
  4. When the ball fills the circle, the answer is revealed.

Tips

  • The first notes are slow and far apart; the tune gets easier to recognise as the bounces speed up.
  • Only the pitches come from the song, the ball's bounces set the rhythm, so listen for the shape of the melody.
  • Play it with friends and see who names it first.

Details

Category
Ball Physics
Layout
landscape

How the game works

Growing Ball is a musical bouncing-ball puzzle. A small glowing ball launches inside a neon circle. Each time it hits the circle, it plays the next note of a famous classical melody and grows a little bigger. Your job is to name the tune before the ball fills the circle.

Because the ball grows, its path gets shorter, so the bounces come faster and the tune speeds up. The first notes are slow and far apart, and the melody becomes easier to recognise as the pace picks up.

The songs

All the melodies come from Beethoven and Mozart: Für Elise, Ode to Joy, Symphony No. 5, Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Rondo alla Turca, Symphony No. 40 and Twinkle, Twinkle in Mozart's variations. You can choose one yourself or leave the game on Surprise me.

Only the pitches come from the song. The ball's bounces set the rhythm, so you are listening for the shape of the melody rather than the exact timing. That makes it a good way to train your ear for how a tune rises and falls.

Playing with friends

The game works well as a shared guessing challenge. Turn the sound up, press Start, and see who names the song first. When the ball fills the circle, it bursts in a shower of light, a closing chord plays and the answer is revealed.

Frequently asked questions

Which songs are included?
Für Elise, Ode to Joy, Symphony No. 5, Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Rondo alla Turca, Symphony No. 40 and Twinkle, Twinkle (Mozart's variations).
Why does the music speed up?
The ball grows with every bounce, so its path gets shorter and the bounces come faster.
Do I need sound?
Yes. The whole game is about recognising the melody, so keep the sound on.

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