Polymeter
Two lines run in different meters at the same time; tap each on its own pulses and lock the shared downbeat where they collide.
How to play
A metronome ticks while two lines, A and B, run in different meters (like three against four). Tap each line on its own pulses as a playhead sweeps across. When both lines land together on a shared downbeat, you lock it — and downbeat locks are weighted most heavily in your score.
- Tap line A and line B independently on their separate pulse grids
- Each tap is judged perfect, good or miss
- Locking the downbeats where the two meters coincide is the real goal
Controls
- Desktop: press F for line A and J for line B, or click the two tap buttons
- Phone & tablet: tap the on-screen Line A and Line B buttons
Game modes
- Difficulty: Easy, Medium or Hard ratios and tempos
- Daily for a shared pattern, Practice for fresh ones
Tips & strategy
- Anchor to the metronome and feel the downbeat first; the two lines stretch out evenly between collisions
- Don't chase both hands separately — hear the combined composite rhythm and the taps fall into place
What you'll learn
Polymeter is a coordination game about holding two meters at once and finding their common downbeat.
- Skills: polyrhythm, meter, coordination, rhythmic independence
- Best for: roughly grades 8–12 (ages 13+)
- For parents & teachers: coordination for holding two meters at once.
About Polymeter
Polymeter is a polyrhythm coordination game about holding two meters at once and finding their common downbeat. It is an original, free browser game built in-house for PlayPendium.
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