Same or different?
Spot the relationship in a set of images.
Try this taskPigeon Challenge
Can you beat the pigeon?
Three pattern puzzles. One life.
What you will do
Start with a visible pattern, then work with a brief glimpse and a rotated shape. The pigeon challenge asks you to notice relationships, remember what you saw and separate rotation from reflection.
The first task asks whether all symbols match. The second covers the pattern before you answer. In the third, the original stays visible while you choose its rotated copy. Look at the arrangement and handedness, rather than one familiar detail.
Games you can play
Flash patterns
The image disappears. The relationship remains.
Try this taskRotated or mirrored?
Recognise the same shape from a different angle.
Try this taskHow the animal challenge works
Three tests with five rounds each. You have one life: every round must be correct. Tests become harder automatically, from Light through Medium to Demanding. Before each test, take your time with the rules and example. Choose relaxed or sport tempo; the clock starts when you start the task.
What to watch for
- Check the whole pattern before deciding; a single different symbol changes the answer.
- For rotation, follow the order of the shape’s corners. A reflection reverses that order.
Before you play
Where should I start?
Open one task and read its goal and example before starting. Training lets you choose the task profile and tempo.
How many rounds are there?
Each task has five rounds. Training allows one wrong round; one-life challenges require all five to be correct.
Are my results saved?
Progress and records stay locally in this browser. There is no player account. Clearing this website’s browser data also removes the stored progress.
The idea behind the games
These are original game tasks, partly inspired by animal cognition research. The research notes link to the original papers and explain how our game ideas relate to them. Read the research notes.