Pattern Recall

A pattern of squares lights up briefly. Remember it, then tap the squares that were lit. Each round adds one more.

Difficulty
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Watch the lit squares, then tap each one from memory. A wrong square ends the round and shows the pattern. You play five rounds with more squares each time. Easy is a 3×3 grid, Standard 4×4 and Hard 5×5.

How to play
  1. Watch the squares that light up.
  2. Tap each lit square from memory.
  3. Complete five rounds, each with one more square.
Tips and tricks

A few ideas that make Pattern Recall easier and more fun:

  • Look for shapes. A line, an L or a corner is easier to remember than separate squares.
  • Count the lit squares first, so you know when you are done.
  • Remember positions on the grid, such as “top row, middle, bottom right”.
About Pattern Recall

Play Pattern Recall online

Pattern games are a common way to practise short-term visual memory. This version has five rounds, each with a slightly larger pattern.

Why it works

You hold a spatial layout in mind and recall it after it disappears. The task uses visual working memory and attention.

These are the skills used during play; improvement outside the game is not established.