At a half-BILLION plays and counting, Train of Thought is easily our most popular game. But what makes it the favorite of millions of players? We have some thoughts.
The truth behind the Trains 20 million members. 500 million plays and counting. What makes Train of Thought so compelling? Here's a few facts about the science and design of what might be our most popular game.  | |
Start with a century-old puzzle The game's central challenge was inspired by the Tower of Hanoi, a 135-year-old planning puzzle that tasks the player to move a stack of discs from one rod to another with some challenging restrictions. | | Add a popular cognitive test Our scientists then incorporated aspects of Multiple Object Tracking, a cognitive assessment that measures how many dots in motion can be tracked on a screen at one time. | | Mix in elements of classic gameplay Finally, our designers made the game easy to learn by giving it a recognizable theme — trains — and a challenge to master by adding increasing levels of difficulty. | | |
Coming soon: 1 free week! Next week, we're giving our Free members 7 days of anytime access to Train of Thought to play as often as you like. Keep an eye on your Inbox for our announcement. In the meantime, your free daily workout awaits!
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