PatternMatch· Advanced

Goal

Find all valid Sets from the cards on the board.

Rules

  • Each card has shape, color, count (, and fill) attributes.

    Shape: circle, triangle, square / Color: red, blue, yellow / Count: 1, 2, 3 / Fill: empty, striped, solid

  • Valid Set: For each attribute across 3 cards, values must be all the same or all different.
  • Tap cards to select them. When 3 are selected, they are automatically validated.

Comparing one attribute at a time systematically helps you find valid Sets faster.

PatternMatch is based on a pattern-matching game invented in 1974 by geneticist Marsha Falco while visualizing patterns in research data. It has been used as a cognitive science tool to measure abstract reasoning and visual pattern recognition abilities.

  • Jacob & Bhatt (2012) — Visual cognition study
  • Mackey et al. (2011) — Effects of reasoning training on fluid intelligence