Tea set #81
Strong brew · three games · about 5 minutes
Cups in this set
Each cup counts when you play it at the level shown here.
A strong brew. The cups are poured at hard levels, so take a breath between them.
In this pot: hold it in mind, a steady eye. It opens with Odd One Out and finishes with Flash Grid.
What is in the pot
| Cup | Game | Level | First task | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odd One Out | Medium | 4 × 4 to 6 × 6 | about 1 min |
| 2 | Light Trail | Hard | 4 steps, 9 panels | about 2 min |
| 3 | Flash Grid | Hard | 7 tiles on 4 × 4 | about 2 min |
The three cups
Cup 1: Odd One Out
Odd One Out, Medium: searching a grid calmly for the one thing that differs. Twelve rounds on grids from 4 × 4 to 6 × 6; differences: a ring with its gap moved ×5, a dot more or less ×3, a turned symbol ×2, a mirrored symbol ×2.
Tip: Sweep in rows when it does not pop out. Rows are easier to keep track of than a wandering search.
Cup 2: Light Trail
Light Trail, Hard: keeping an order of shapes and notes. The first trail is 4 steps long on 9 panels; each panel glows for 0.36 s.
Tip: Say the trail quietly to yourself by shape: circle, star, drop. Words travel further than pictures for many people.
Cup 3: Flash Grid
Flash Grid, Hard: holding a scattered pattern for a second. The first pattern has 7 tiles on a 4 × 4 grid and stays lit for 1 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 #81 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.