Game guide
How to play Sequence
In Sequence, cells in a 3×3 grid light up one at a time and you repeat the order by tapping them. Each time you get it right, one more cell is added; the game ends at the first mistake.
Updated on October 3, 2026
The rules in 3 lines
- 01
Watch
The cells light up one at a time, in an order.
- 02
Repeat
When “Your turn” appears, tap the same cells in the same order.
- 03
One more cell each round
Get it right and the sequence comes back one cell longer. Get it wrong and the game ends.
How to play
On your phone
- Tap Start, over the grid.
- Wait for the “Your turn” message. Until then, the cells do not respond.
- Tap the cells in the order they lit up.
On a keyboard
- Tab moves from cell to cell, left to right and top to bottom.
- Enter or Space presses the focused cell.
- Esc closes the “⋯” menu.
Step-by-step example
The numbers show the order in which the cells light up over the first three rounds:
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Beginner strategies
- See the shape. Instead of memorizing loose cells, remember the path they draw: a line, an L, a zigzag.
- Name the positions. “Center, top corner, bottom corner” is easier to hold than nine identical cells.
- Only the end is new. The start is the same as last round; focus on the last cell.
- Replay it before you tap. There is no clock on your turn. Run through the order in your head, then tap.
Common mistakes
- Tapping while the sequence plays. The cells only respond after “Your turn”.
- Mixing up neighboring cells. In a 3×3 grid it is easy to confuse the middle of an edge with a corner. Naming positions helps.
- Rushing. Tapping fast earns nothing extra; the score is only the length of the sequence.
Levels and scoring
There are no levels: the sequence starts with 1 cell and grows by 1 each round. Your score is the length of the longest sequence you repeated in full.
Frequently asked questions
In Colors you remember colors, shapes and sounds on 4 buttons. In Sequence you remember positions on a 9-cell grid, with no color or sound.
The wrong cell turns red, the grid shakes and the game ends.
Yes, but never twice in a row.
Playing makes you better at repeating positions in this game. There is no evidence that it improves your memory in daily life.
IQNorth games are a pastime with a challenge. Practice makes you better at this game; it does not raise your IQ or your memory, and nothing here is a consultation with a psychologist. The games are in the member area.
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