How to play Mosha Zap
- Drag your finger to swing the electric racket. You hold the handle, so the mesh sits just above your finger. With a mouse, the mesh follows the pointer.
- Touch a mosquito with the mesh to zap it. A plain mosquito is worth 1 point and a striped Aedes mosquito 2. Zap several in one swing for combo points.
- Solo: the mosquitoes are after sleeping Dadu. Zap them before they bite — on the fifth bite he wakes up and the round is over. Otherwise you play for 60 seconds.
- Once a round, load shedding cuts the power. The room goes dark except for the little torch on your racket, the mosquitoes swarm to its light, and every zap scores double.
- Leave the glowing fireflies (jonaki) alone: zapping one costs 3 points. Zap the mosquito coil to slow the swarm down, and the cannon (kaman) to zap every mosquito at once.
- vs Computer and vs Friend: the room is split in half and both halves get the same swarm. Swing in your own half; the most points after 45 seconds wins.
Mosha Zap strategy tips
- Swing through mosquitoes instead of chasing them slowly: they dodge a racket that creeps up on them, but not a fast swing.
- Striped Aedes mosquitoes are quicker and more wary than plain ones, but they're worth double.
- A mosquito sitting on Dadu is an easy target. Zap it before it finishes biting for a SAVED! bonus.
- When the lights go out, hold your racket still for a moment. The mosquitoes come to its light — then swing.
- A mosquito that has bitten Dadu flies back to the window, slow and full. Catch it for 2 points of revenge.
- Grab the coil and the cannon quickly: they disappear after a few seconds.
Three ways to play
Solo: daily swarm — a fresh challenge every day, the same for everyone. vs Computer: four characters from Rookie Robo (easy) to Grandmaster Owl (expert); beat each one to earn its star. vs Friend: share one screen — perfect on a tablet.
Variants
Solo is the daily swarm: 60 seconds in Dadu's bedroom with the same mosquitoes for everyone today, so you can compare scores with friends. vs Computer pits you against four characters, from slow Rookie Robo to lightning-fast Grandmaster Owl. vs Friend splits one screen in two — great on a phone or tablet lying flat between you.
About Mosha Zap
Mosha Zap is a PlayTrova original inspired by everyday life in Bangladesh, where mosha means mosquito. In homes across the country the electric mosquito racket is as familiar as the ceiling fan — and so is load shedding, when the power goes off for a while, the fan winds down and the room goes dark. The cannon power-up is a nod to the Bangla saying mosha marte kaman daga, "firing a cannon to kill a mosquito", which means using far too much force for a small job. Outside the game, the Aedes mosquitoes that spread dengue breed in clean standing water, so emptying flower-pot trays, buckets and old tyres at least once a week really does help.
FAQ
What does mosha mean?
Mosha (মশা) is the Bangla word for mosquito. Mosha Zap is a mosquito game inspired by the electric mosquito rackets found in homes all over Bangladesh.
What happens during load shedding?
Once a round the power goes out for a few seconds. Only the torch on your racket lights the room, the mosquitoes swarm to its light, and every zap in the dark is worth double points.
Can two people play on one phone?
Yes. Choose vs Friend and each player swings a racket in their own half of the room — two thumbs, one screen. On a computer, one player uses the mouse and the other the arrow keys or W, A, S and D.
Why shouldn't I zap the fireflies?
Fireflies (jonaki) are harmless and don't bite, so zapping one costs 3 points. They glow, which makes them easy to spot — especially in the dark.
How can we keep real mosquitoes away?
Aedes mosquitoes, which can spread dengue, breed in clean standing water. Empty and scrub flower-pot trays, buckets, AC trays and old tyres at least once a week, sleep under a mosquito net, and see a doctor if someone has a high fever.
Is Mosha Zap free and safe for kids?
Yes: it's free, with no sign-up and no chat. The mosquitoes are cartoons that vanish in a little spark — nothing gory.