The idea
Sequence shows a run of words, numbers, dates or named items with one position missing. Sometimes the gap is inside the run; sometimes you need the next item. Each puzzle follows a specific, explainable order and has a curated answer rather than an open-ended rule.
Rules, step by step
- Read the visible items from left to right and note where the gap appears.
- Look for a relationship that explains every visible step, not only the first two.
- Enter the missing item. The blanks indicate the expected answer length.
- You have three guesses. Each wrong guess reveals another letter.
- You can reveal hints when needed, but using a hint reduces your score.
Worked example
A simple sequence could read “Mercury → Venus → Earth → ?”.
- The items are planets ordered outward from the Sun.
- The item after Earth is Mars, so MARS completes the sequence.
- A puzzle with a middle gap works the same way: “Monday → Tuesday → ? → Thursday” requires Wednesday.
Strategy
- Check common ordering systems first: time, size, rank, geography, release order or position in a fixed list.
- Use the answer length to reject ideas that cannot fit before spending a guess.
- For number patterns, test the change between neighbouring values rather than looking only at the values themselves.
- If two rules seem possible, prefer the one that explains every item cleanly and produces a familiar answer.
Finishing the game
When the puzzle ends, the answer and the reason behind the ordering are revealed so the sequence is fully explained.