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Life & fun · March 16, 2026

ivory-quest.com

Learn Music Through Magic

What it does

Ivory Quest is a free-to-start educational game that transforms music note reading into a magical adventure. Players defend their tower from incoming enemies by identifying musical notes on the staff and casting spells. Features multiple input modes (virtual piano keyboard, letter buttons A-G, physical keyboard, MIDI controller), progressive difficulty, and is available in 8 languages. Perfect for anyone learning to read sheet music!

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