Tea set #1
Light brew · three games · about 4 minutes
Cups in this set
Each cup counts when you play it at the level shown here.
Nothing strong in this pot: three easy cups, short rounds and plenty of room to find a rhythm.
In this pot: hold it in mind, a steady eye. It opens with Number Span and finishes with Flash Grid.
What is in the pot
| Cup | Game | Level | First task | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number Span | In order · Easy | 3 digits | about 2 min |
| 2 | Ink & Word | Easy | ‘yellow’ in blue | about 1 min |
| 3 | Flash Grid | Easy | 3 tiles on 3 × 3 | about 2 min |
The three cups
Cup 1: Number Span
Number Span, In order · Easy: carrying a number while it grows. The first number has 3 digits, each shown for 0.8 s.
Tip: For backwards, build the number in pairs from the end while it is still appearing, rather than reversing it all at the last moment.
Cup 2: Ink & Word
Ink & Word, Easy: keeping your eye on the ink while the word pulls the other way. Forty-five seconds with 4 colours; the first card is the word ‘yellow’ in blue ink.
Tip: Let your eyes rest on the edge of the letters, where the ink is, rather than reading the middle of the word.
Cup 3: Flash Grid
Flash Grid, Easy: holding a scattered pattern for a second. The first pattern has 3 tiles on a 3 × 3 grid and stays lit for 1.11 s.
Tip: If you miss twice in a row, take a sip of tea before the next round. The game waits for the countdown, not for you to rush.
Every cup in set #1 has a fixed seed, so anyone who opens this set gets the same patterns, trails, sums and waits. Your own ticks and results are kept only in this browser.