LOGIC · 1 OF 16 GAMES

NextA what-comes-next pattern puzzle

Numbers, letters, clocks or dice in a row. Work out what comes next.

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How to play

  1. A row of numbers, letters, shapes, clocks or dice follows a pattern.
  2. Work out the rule that changes from one step to the next.

Right and fast scores most. Rounds get harder as you keep getting them right.

About Next

Next is a sequence puzzle. A row of numbers, letters, shapes, clock faces or dice follows a rule, and you pick what comes next.

Rules get trickier as you go: two series woven together, steps of up two and down one, or a shape and a colour that repeat on different cycles.

Tips for a higher score

  • Write down the differences between neighbours in your head.
  • If one rule does not fit, try odd and even positions separately.
  • For shapes, track one feature at a time: shape, colour, then turn.

More logic games

Scales Read which shape is heavier. Work out the order, then answer. Matrix Every row follows the same rules. Tap the piece that finishes the last. Rotate Two shapes. Is the right one just turned, or flipped over?

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Next: questions

How do you play Next?

A row of numbers, letters, shapes, clocks or dice follows a pattern. Work out the rule that changes from one step to the next.

Is Next free to play?

Yes. Play Next free in your browser, with no sign-up and no download. It is also in the free Sharpday app for Android.

What kinds of sequences are in Next?

Numbers, letters, shapes, clocks and dice. The same kind never comes twice in a row, so each puzzle looks fresh.