Free game · ages 5–12

Spot the change — a picture memory game

Look at a grid of pictures. They hide for a moment — and when they come back, one picture is different. Can you spot which one changed?

How to play Spot the Change

  1. Choose a 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5 grid.
  2. Look carefully at every picture while the bar runs out. Then the grid hides for a second.
  3. When it comes back, exactly one picture has changed. Tap it (or use the arrow keys and Enter).
  4. 10 rounds — spot all 10 for the Change Detective badge.

What your child learns

Nursery to Class 6 · ages 5–12

Spot the Change is a visual memory game: study a grid of pictures, it hides for a second, and when it comes back one picture has changed. Children train visual memory, attention to detail and scanning in an order — useful for reading carefully and for spotting mistakes in their own work.

Tips to get better at Spot the Change

  1. Scan row by row, the same way every time, so nothing is skipped.
  2. Name the pictures in your head as you look: “cat, sun, ball”.
  3. Start with the 3×3 grid and move to 4×4 when you spot all 10.

Skills it builds

  • ✓ Visual memory
  • ✓ Paying attention to detail
  • ✓ Scanning in an order (row by row)
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Spot the Change — questions

How does spot the change work?

You see a grid of different pictures for a few seconds. After a short pause it comes back with one picture swapped for a new one. Tap the changed square.

Is there a trick to find the change?

Look row by row and name the pictures in your head: “apple, dog, star…”. When the grid comes back, check row by row again.

Which grid should my child start with?

Ages 5–7: 3×3. Ages 7–10: 4×4. Older children and adults: 5×5.

Can friends play the same pictures?

Yes. A signed-in player can send a challenge link — the friend gets the same grids and the same changes.

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