Trap tube
Turn a safe route around the open traps.
Try this taskPLAY BY SKILL
Problem-solving games with visible consequences
Plan a route, connect a mechanism, choose the next tool.
What you will do
These puzzles keep the useful information on screen. The challenge is to understand what a move changes: a pipe connects two openings, a bend changes the wire’s reach, a tool unlocks another tool and a maze step spends part of a limited budget.
Choose a crow puzzle for apparatus and tool chains, the dog detour for a maze or a bumblebee task for strings, balls and demonstrated actions. Inspect the goal and constraints before your first action. Fast clicking helps less than a workable plan.
Games you can play
Shape the hook
Shape a tool that reaches the ring.
Try this taskTool relay
Push, pull, press: plan your way to the food.
Try this taskThe direct route is blocked
The goal is visible. Find the detour.
Try this taskThe right string
Trace a connection through crossings.
Try this taskRoll to the goal
Which movable ball can get there in time?
Try this taskWatch and learn
Unlock, then open. Remember the actions.
Try this taskWhat to watch for
- Work backwards from the goal to the next reachable step.
- Check the move budget and fixed obstacles before committing.
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.