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Monkey Mole Panic
Monkey Mole Panic is a 1992 arcade action game developed by Nakanihon and East Technology under a Taito license. The game tasks the single player with using a mallet to whack moles and monkeys as they pop up from holes on the playfield, drawing clear comparisons to the classic whack-a-mole format. Players must react quickly to hit the correct targets while avoiding penalties for striking the wrong ones. The cabinet features a physical mallet peripheral that players swing down onto sensor pads mapped to the on-screen holes. Stages are timed, and the challenge increases as targets appear faster and in more unpredictable patterns. The game supports only one player at a time and emphasizes quick reflexes and hand-eye coordination throughout its escalating rounds.
- Developer
- Nakanihon + East Technology (Taito license)
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2.7K)
- Last updated
Monkey Mole Panic Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Monkey Mole Panic on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Monkey Mole Panic Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Monkey Mole Panic on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Monkey Mole Panic" Arcade longplay 1992
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Monkey Mole Panic released?
Monkey Mole Panic was released in 1992 for the Arcade.
Who developed Monkey Mole Panic?
Monkey Mole Panic was developed by Nakanihon + East Technology (Taito license), available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Monkey Mole Panic support?
Monkey Mole Panic is a single-player Action game for the Arcade.
What type of game is Monkey Mole Panic?
Monkey Mole Panic is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Monkey Mole Panic for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Monkey Mole Panic runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Monkey Mole Panic in the browser?
No. Monkey Mole Panic streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Monkey Mole Panic?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Monkey Mole Panic work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Monkey Mole Panic this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Monkey Mole Panic. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
