Shell Game: where is the ball?
The shell game online, with no trickery: keep your eyes on the cup that hides the ball while the cups shuffle faster and faster.
Play Shell GameFree, zero ads, no sign-up, on mobile and desktop.
How to play
The ball is shown under a cup, then the cups swap two at a time. When they stop, tap the one hiding the ball. Each round adds a swap and goes faster; a mistake costs a life. Most balls found wins.
Example
The ball is under the middle cup. The middle and right cups swap: it is now under the right one. Tap it.
Tips to get better
- Watch only the ball's cup: the others don't matter.
- Look at the middle of the table rather than an edge: you see both swapping cups better.
- When you lose it, remember the last swap you saw: the ball is often in one of those two cups.
What this game trains
- Attention and focus: quickly pick out the right item among distractors.
- Working memory: keep a few items in mind and recall them.
Levels
Easy · Hard · Expert · Hardcore — each level has its own leaderboard.
Challenge your friends
At the end of a game, send your score as a link: your friend plays exactly the same game and you compare your points. There is also a daily challenge and tournaments.