THE PLAYBOOK · SXSRCB
How to play Visual Memory
Choose a round of Visual Memory and settle into its rules. Select every square that was shown. Selecting an unshown square ends the session. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Select every square that was shown. Selecting an unshown square ends the session. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
Step by step
- Start a round and watch the highlighted cells.
- Wait until the board hides the pattern.
- Select the positions you remember; order does not matter.
- 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. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
Unlike Sequence Memory, this game does not require the original order. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Visual Memory?
Select every square that was shown. Selecting an unshown square ends the session.
Before I begin, how do I control Visual Memory?
Keep this in mind: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Visual Memory?
If the four corner squares were shown, select those four corners in any order.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Visual Memory?
Here is the relevant explanation: Unlike Sequence Memory, this game does not require the original order.
For my first round, what format does Visual Memory offer?
For clarity: Play using the solo mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
On this playing page, which play mode does Visual Memory use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.