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Brain puzzles that make thinking fun

Twelve kinds of reasoning puzzles — patterns, shapes, logic and codes — with instant feedback, hints and the rule explained every time.

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Puzzle of the day

Today's brain teaser

A new puzzle every day for each age group. Can you crack it?

Rotation · Ages 8–10

Which answer is the same shape, only turned?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Solve it

12 kinds of puzzles

Pick a puzzle

Every puzzle type has five levels, from Easy to Expert. Choose an age to see where to start.

Pattern matrices

Find the missing picture in a 3 × 3 grid of shapes.

Ages 5+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Sequences

What comes next? Patterns of pictures, shapes and numbers.

Ages 5+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Odd one out

Which one doesn't belong? Pictures, shapes, numbers and words.

Ages 5+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Analogies

A is to B as C is to … ? Find the change and use it again.

Ages 6+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Rotation

Which one is the same shape, only turned? Flat shapes and 3D blocks.

Ages 6+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Mirror images

Which picture is the reflection in the mirror line?

Ages 5+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Cube nets

Fold flat shapes into cubes in your head.

Ages 8+ · 5 levelsStart at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Sudoku

Picture sudoku for little ones, then 4×4, 6×6 and 9×9.

Ages 5+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Maths cages

Fill the grid so each cage makes its target number.

Ages 7+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Logic grids

Use the clues to work out who has what.

Ages 7+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Code paths

Program Crayo with arrows to reach the goal.

Ages 5–14 · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Spot the rule

Things are sorted into groups. What's the sorting rule?

Ages 6+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Brain zone

Guessing games and riddles for kids

Clue by clue, number by number, letter by letter: four games that make kids think, guess and explain — plus a brand-new riddle every day.

IQ-style test

30 puzzles that adapt to you as you go: patterns, number sequences, analogies, odd one out, shapes in space and a little memory game. About 25 minutes. At the end you see an IQ-style practice score, your strongest areas and the puzzles to practise next.

Who am I?

Read the clues one by one and guess the animal, thing, job or famous place. Fewer clues, more stars!

Guess my number

I'm thinking of a number. Guess it, and I'll tell you higher or lower. Can you find it in the fewest tries?

Guess the word

Guess the letters of a hidden word. Every miss costs the flower a petal — save the flower!

Daily riddle

A new riddle every day for each age group. Have a think, make your guess, then see the answer.

Why puzzles?

Practice for real thinking skills

  • Spot patterns and rules, then test them.

  • Picture shapes in your head: turn, flip and fold them.

  • Reason step by step from clues to a sure answer.

  • Plan a sequence of moves, like a programmer.