How to Play Visual Memory

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How to play Visual Memory

Open Visual Memory, check the instructions and begin a round. Select every square that was shown. Selecting an unshown square ends the session. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.

A careful first round

Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Use the example to check your reasoning.

Your goal

Select every square that was shown. Selecting an unshown square ends the session. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.

Step by step

1. Start a round and watch the highlighted cells.
2. Wait until the board hides the pattern.
3. Select the positions you remember; order does not matter.
4. Complete the pattern to advance.

Controls

Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Read the example below alongside these instructions.

A useful example

If the four corner squares were shown, select those four corners in any order. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Verify the rule before continuing.

Watch out for this

Unlike Sequence Memory, this game does not require the original order. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.

Common questions