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 (the numbers printed on the pads) or Q W / A S, which sit like the pads.
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 for kids and grown-ups alike. It's free in any browser with no download — anyone can try a demo run with no account, and a free parent account with a verified email unlocks unlimited play.
- Made for
- Kids
- Players
- 1, or up to 4 online
- Online
- With everyone playing it now, or in a private room with a 4-character code; bots (marked 🤖) fill empty seats
- Controls
- Keyboard, mouse or touch
- Scored in
- rounds · posts to the arcade leaderboard
- Shelf
- Puzzle & brain games
- Cost
- Free — try a demo run with no account (one run, up to 90 seconds, twice a day; not saved); a free parent account with a verified email unlocks unlimited play and saved scores
- 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 (the numbers printed on the pads) 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?
Reaching eight rounds is a good start and double figures is excellent; the pattern only gets longer and faster from there. With a verified account every run posts to the arcade leaderboard.
Can I play with the keyboard?
Yes — 1, 2, 3, 4 match the numbers printed on the pads, and Q W / A S sit in the same square layout as the pads.
Can I play Simon Pop online with friends?
Yes. Open Simon Pop and choose Play online to join everyone playing it right now: up to 4 players a round, all starting together, and the highest score wins. When nobody else is on, computer players marked as bots hold the empty seats, and a real player always takes a bot's place. To play only with friends, make a private room and share its 4-character code. Online play needs a free parent account with a verified email, and players see only each other's nicknames and scores: there is no chat.