Controls

You play by watching, then tapping. The game flashes a sequence of colored panels with matching tones. When it finishes, you repeat the sequence by tapping the same colors in the same order.

The rhythm of a round is always the same:

• Watch and listen as the game plays the sequence. Each color has its own tone, so the sounds give you a second way to remember the order alongside the lights.
• Repeat the order by tapping the colors back exactly as they appeared. Get the whole sequence right and the game adds one more step for the next round.

A single wrong tap ends the run, so the game is a test of how long a sequence you can hold.

Each round makes the sequence longer, and the difficulty climbs across eight levels as the pace quickens.

Tips

• Use the sounds, not just the lights. Each color plays a distinct tone, so humming or listening to the melody gives you a second memory track that is often easier to recall than the colors alone.
• Group the sequence into chunks. Remembering 'red-red-blue' then 'green-yellow' as two small groups is far easier than holding five separate colors, the same trick people use for phone numbers.
• Say the colors to yourself. Quietly naming each color as it flashes turns the sequence into words, which are easier to rehearse and repeat than a string of silent lights.
• Stay relaxed and focused. Tension makes you rush and misremember, so keeping calm as the sequence grows helps you recall it cleanly instead of panicking near the end.
• Don't tap faster than you can think. There is no time pressure while you repeat, so tapping at a steady, deliberate pace prevents the slips that come from racing ahead of your memory.
• Watch the whole sequence before moving. Trying to tap along as it plays leads to mistakes, so wait for the full sequence to finish, then repeat it from the start.

Frequently asked questions