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The Duel of Drums drummer playing his set of taiko drums

Duel of Drums

The taiko drum duel game for iPhone and iPad

Listen. Memorize.
Play it back!

A rhythm duel on taiko drums

Duel of Drums is a rhythm game for iPhone and iPad. A drummer challenges you to a taiko drum duel: listen to his phrase, memorize it and play it back hit by hit. Play Solo to sharpen your timing, or take on the Duel to test your memory. Earn coins, climb all ten levels and fill your shelf with trophies.

  • 2modes
  • 10levels
  • 40challenges
  • 4trophies
A Solo game: the hits fall onto three taiko drums

Solo

/01 · How it plays

The hits fall toward the drums: tap them right on time. Every hit is Perfect, Good or Wrong. Made to sharpen your timing.

A Duel game in the dojo

Duel

/02 · How it plays

The drummer plays a phrase and hands you the turn. Play it back the same way. The visual help lasts an instant: after that, you play from memory.

10 levels.40 challenges.10 stages.

From the dojo to the castle under the cherry trees. Every level brings its own stage and four songs, and the difficulty grows with you.

  1. Stage of level 1
    1. Testing My New Drumsticks
    2. Elemental Beat
    3. The Firefly House
    4. The Musician Awakens
  2. Stage of level 2
    1. A New Journey
    2. Be Patient, Don’t Rush
    3. Drummer Fitness
    4. Getting Higher
  3. Stage of level 3
    1. Far From the Sun
    2. Head Shake
    3. Walking Thru the Trees
    4. Restless Kid
  4. Stage of level 4
    1. Flower Gallop
    2. Don’t Drag, Don’t Rush
    3. Purple Horizon
    4. Oh My Thumbs
  5. Stage of level 5
    1. Elemental Beat
    2. Getting Higher
    3. Testing My New Drumsticks
    4. A New Journey
  6. Stage of level 6
    1. The Musician Awakens
    2. Drummer Fitness
    3. Be Patient, Don’t Rush
    4. Far From the Sun
  7. Stage of level 7
    1. Walking Thru the Trees
    2. The Firefly House
    3. Mountain Valley
    4. Head Shake
  8. Stage of level 8
    1. Restless Kid
    2. Purple Horizon
    3. Flower Gallop
    4. Lazy Wind
  9. Stage of level 9
    1. Don’t Drag, Don’t Rush
    2. Oh My Thumbs
    3. Getting Higher
    4. Drummer Fitness
  10. Stage of level 10
    1. Mountain Valley
    2. Lazy Wind
    3. Wise Tree Shade
    4. See You in the Sun

Wood. Bronze. Silver.Gold.

/01

Earn a trophy

Every song you finish gives you a trophy for how well you played it. Your best score and trophy stay saved.

/02

Collect coins

Good and Perfect hits earn coins. You need coins, silver and gold trophies to unlock the next songs.

/03

Two paths

Solo and Duel keep their own coins and progress, so you can master each mode on its own.

Wood
Wood
Bronze
Bronze
Silver
Silver
Gold
Gold

FAQ

What is Duel of Drums?

A taiko drum rhythm game for iPhone and iPad. In Solo you follow the hits on screen; in Duel the drummer plays a phrase and you repeat it from memory.

Do I need to know how to play drums?

No. Solo shows you every hit, and the first levels are easy. The difficulty grows little by little.

How do I unlock songs?

Play well: good and perfect hits earn coins, and each song asks for a number of coins and silver and gold trophies.

Are there in-app purchases?

No. You buy the game once and every level opens as you play.

Is my progress shared between modes?

No. Solo and Duel keep their own coins and progress.

Which languages is it in?

English and Spanish.

Specs

Devices
iPhone and iPad
Modes
Solo · Duel
Levels
10 levels · 4 songs each
Trophies
Wood · Bronze · Silver · Gold
Purchase
One price, no in-app purchases
Languages
English · Spanish

Let’s duel.You dare?

Duel of Drums for iPhone and iPad. Pay once, no in-app purchases: the levels open as you play.

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Duel of Drums© 2026 Cristián R. Villagra
Music and programming
Cristián R. Villagra
Illustrations
Sebastián I. Sánchez

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