The games
Each game is a short puzzle with five levels. A child only sees the games made for their age, and each game trains one main skill.
Ages 6 to 8
Words, paths and sums. Each puzzle is short, and there is no clock.
Logic
If-Then PuzzlesFollow the rules to work out what happens.Ages 6 to 8LogicPatterns Story OrderPut the pictures in the order the story happens.Ages 6 to 8LogicMemory Code BreakerCrack the secret code of animals using the clues.Ages 6 to 12LogicMemory Sliding BlocksSlide the blocks out of the way to free the red car.Ages 6 to 12LogicSpatial Cross-NumberFill in the squares so that every sum is true.Ages 6 to 12LogicPatterns SudokuFill the grid so every row, column and box has each number once.Ages 8 to 17LogicAttention NonogramsUse the number clues to fill in a hidden picture.Ages 8 to 17LogicPatterns Tents and TreesPut a tent next to every tree, with no tents touching.Ages 8 to 12LogicSpatial Battleship LogicUse the number clues to find where the hidden ships are.Ages 8 to 12LogicSpatial Coding PathsBuild a program of commands to guide the robot to the flag.Ages 6 to 14LogicSpatial Tower of HanoiMove the whole tower of discs to the last peg, one disc at a time.Ages 8 to 12LogicMemory Peg SolitaireJump pegs over each other until only one is left.Ages 8 to 12LogicSpatial ShikakuCut the grid into rectangles, one for each number.Ages 8 to 12LogicSpatial HashiJoin the islands with bridges to match their numbers.Ages 8 to 17LogicSpatial Yes/No RiddlesAsk yes or no questions to find out what really happened.Ages 8 to 17LogicAttention KenKenFill the grid so every cage makes its total with the sign shown.Ages 8 to 17LogicPatterns FutoshikiFill the grid and follow the signs that say which square is smaller.Ages 8 to 17LogicPatterns SukoPlace 1 to 9 so the circles show the total of the squares around them.Ages 8 to 12LogicSpatial HidatoFill in the numbers so they make one path from 1 to the end.Ages 8 to 12LogicSpatial Magic SquaresMake every row, column and diagonal add up to the same total.Ages 8 to 12LogicPatterns Balance PuzzlesEach picture is a hidden number. Work out what the scales say.Ages 8 to 12LogicPatterns Mental MathsQuick sums to answer in your head, with no clock.Ages 7 to 12LogicMemory Logic GridRead the clues and work out what each child has.Ages 8 to 17LogicAttention Chess TacticsWhite to move: find the move that is checkmate.Ages 8 to 17LogicSpatial Word and Category GamesFind the odd word out, the rhyme, the twin word or the missing partner.Ages 8 to 12LogicPatterns
Patterns
Number SequencesFind the missing number in the pattern.Ages 6 to 12PatternsLogic CryptogramCrack the secret code to read the hidden message.Ages 8 to 17PatternsLogic Rebus RiddlesPut the pictures together to find the hidden word.Ages 8 to 12PatternsLogic
Spatial
Pattern BlocksCopy the colourful pattern one square at a time.Ages 6 to 8SpatialPatterns Matchstick PuzzlesMove one matchstick to make the sum true.Ages 8 to 12SpatialLogic Pentomino PackingFit all the five-square pieces into the shape.Ages 8 to 12SpatialLogic Physics PuzzlesPlace ramps so the rolling ball lands in the basket.Ages 6 to 12SpatialLogic Perspective PathsTurn the world so the platforms line up, then walk to the flag.Ages 7 to 12SpatialLogic TangramTurn and place seven flat pieces to build the whole shape.Ages 8 to 12SpatialLogic
Attention
Dot to DotJoin the numbered dots in order to draw a picture.Ages 6 to 8AttentionPatterns Word SearchFind the hidden words in the grid of letters.Ages 6 to 10AttentionPatterns SET MatchTwo cards are shown. Find the card that makes a set with them.Ages 8 to 12AttentionLogic
The five skills
- Memory
- Holding things in mind, like where a card was or the order of a few lights.
- Logic
- Working things out step by step, like which shape has to go in a square.
- Patterns
- Spotting what repeats and what comes next.
- Spatial
- Seeing how shapes fit together, and how they look when turned.
- Attention
- Looking closely to find what is different.