Tea set #36
Light brew · three games · about 4 minutes
Cups in this set
Each cup counts when you play it at the level shown here.
A light brew to start with. All three cups are poured at gentle levels, so this set is about settling in rather than stretching.
In this pot: hold it in mind, a steady eye. It opens with Number Span and finishes with Step Back.
What is in the pot
| Cup | Game | Level | First task | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number Span | In order · Easy | 3 digits | about 2 min |
| 2 | Light Trail | Easy | 3 steps, 4 panels | about 2 min |
| 3 | Step Back | Letter · 1 back | 21 letters | about 1 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: Chunk the digits as they arrive: 4-7-2 becomes forty-seven, two. Two chunks are easier to carry than five singles.
Cup 2: Light Trail
Light Trail, Easy: keeping an order of shapes and notes. The first trail is 3 steps long on 4 panels; each panel glows for 0.52 s.
Tip: On the nine-panel board, note where the trail starts and where it ends; the middle is easier to rebuild around fixed ends.
Cup 3: Step Back
Step Back, Letter · 1 back: keeping a short list moving through your mind. 21 letters, 6 of them matches; letters used: C, H, K, L, N, R, T.
Tip: Do not chase a missed match. The next item is already on its way.
Every cup in set #36 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.