Morse Code Game

Learn Morse code the way operators do: by sound. Start with six easy letters, listen to each one, pick what you heard and add new characters as you master them. A tap-and-hold practice key lets you send your own messages too.

How to play Morse Code Game

• Morse code spells each letter with short and long beeps: a dot (short) and a dash (three times as long). E is a single dot, T a single dash, and SOS is ... --- ....
• Learn: tap any character in the chart to hear it, type a message to hear it in Morse, and try the practice key: tap for a dot, hold for a dash, and pause to finish the letter.
• Listen quiz: a character plays as sound and lights the lamp. Pick the letter you heard from four choices. Press Play again or Space to replay.
• Read quiz: the dots and dashes are shown on screen. Pick the character they spell.
• Send quiz: a letter is shown and you key it with the practice key. Pause after the last dot or dash and it is checked. Stuck? Show code reveals the pattern, but that question then no longer scores.
• Each quiz round has 20 questions. Only a right answer on the first try scores a point. The game remembers which characters you miss and asks them more often.
• Pick a Characters lesson to control which letters appear. Lesson 1 uses E T I A N M; each lesson adds more until you know the full alphabet and the numbers.

Controls

• Tap / click an answer, or type its letter on the keyboard
• Space — replay the sound (Listen quiz) or work the practice key (Learn and Send)
• Practice key: tap for a dot, press and hold for a dash
• Speed sets the characters per minute; Gaps adds thinking time between characters

Tips

• Learn the sound, not the picture. Say “di-dah” for A and “dah-di-di-dit” for B instead of counting dots and dashes.
• Keep the speed at 15 WPM or faster and use Extra gaps for thinking time. Letters sent slowly sound like separate beeps, which is harder to learn by ear.
• Move on to the next lesson when every letter in your set has a check mark in the chart.
• Short sessions every day beat one long session. Ten minutes is plenty.

FAQ

What is the best way to learn Morse code?

Learn it by ear. Start with a few letters at a decent speed, add new ones when you get the old ones right almost every time, and practise a little every day. This game does exactly that with lessons and a listening quiz.

How long does it take to learn Morse code?

Most people can recognise all 26 letters by sound after a few weeks of daily ten-minute practice. Getting fast enough for real conversations takes longer.

What does SOS look like in Morse code?

SOS is three dots, three dashes, three dots: ... --- .... It is sent as one unbroken signal so it stands out.

What do WPM and the gaps setting mean?

WPM is words per minute and sets how fast each character is played. Gaps add extra silence between characters without slowing the characters themselves, giving you time to think.

Can I play with the sound off?

Yes. The lamp above the game lights up for every dot and dash, so you can read the rhythm with your eyes. The Read quiz needs no sound at all.