Simon Pop
Watch the pads light up in order, then tap them back in the same order. Each round adds one more pad to the pattern. Tap the pads, or press 1 2 3 4 (or Q W A S), which sit like the pads.
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Simon Pop — a free online arcade game on TotType
Simon Pop is the light-and-sound memory game: four coloured pads flash a pattern, you tap the pattern back, and every round adds one more flash. Each pad plays its own note, so the sequence can be remembered by ear as much as by eye. The playback speeds up gently as the pattern grows and one wrong pad ends the run. Score is rounds completed — a genuine test of working memory that most adults lose somewhere around round twelve. It's free in any browser with no download — the arcade just needs a free parent account with a verified email.
- Ages
- 8 and up
- Players
- 1
- Controls
- Keyboard, mouse or touch
- Scored in
- rounds · posts to the arcade leaderboard
- Shelf
- Puzzle & brain games
- Cost
- Free with a free parent account
- En español
- Simon Pop en español
How to play Simon Pop
Watch the pads light up in order, then tap them back in the same order. Each round adds one more pad to the pattern. Tap the pads, or press 1 2 3 4 (or Q W A S), which sit like the pads.
Tips & tricks
- Say the colours out loud as they flash — 'red, red, blue' — and the pattern sticks far better than watching alone.
- Group the pattern into chunks of three or four, the way you would a phone number.
- Use the keys 1 2 3 4 if you have a keyboard: not moving your hand across the screen frees up attention.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Simon Pop?
Watch the four pads light up in a sequence, then tap them in the same order. If you get it right, the pattern repeats with one extra pad added. One mistake ends the game.
What is a good score in Simon Pop?
Eight rounds is solid, twelve is excellent, and anyone past twenty is using a real memory technique. Every run posts to the arcade leaderboard.
Can I play with the keyboard?
Yes — 1, 2, 3, 4 (or Q, W, A, S) map to the four pads in the same layout.