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Pattern Vault cover art, a logic and puzzle game for Grades 1–8 20 free levels

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Pattern Vault

Crack the vault code: find what changes along each row and column, then pick the missing tile.

Grades
1–8
Levels
48 in 2 tracks
Free
20 levels
Session
3–10 minutes

What it is

Each vault door shows a 3×3 grid of tiles with one missing. Shapes, numbers, turns, colors and sizes follow rules along the rows and columns. Pick the tile that fits every rule. Every puzzle is checked so all sensible rules agree on one answer, and the wrong choices differ in just one feature, so careful looking pays off.

What children learn

Develops pattern and matrix reasoning: noticing what stays the same and what changes, tracking several features at once, and recognizing growing, turning and repeating rules. Colors always come with a matching fill pattern, so no answer depends on seeing color.

What it teaches

  • Matrix reasoning
  • Patterns

How to play

Tap a tile to choose it, then press Open. Keyboard: arrow keys move between the answer tiles, Enter chooses, and every tile has a spoken description.

Plays with: Touch Mouse Keyboard

Accessibility

  • Read-aloud on request
  • Fully playable with a keyboard
  • Calm mode with reduced motion
  • No timers or time pressure
  • Never relies on color alone
  • Quiet mode turns off sound effects

Level maps

Tracks and levels

Each track is made for a grade range. Start anywhere that fits — you don't have to play the younger tracks first. As a guest, your stars are saved on this device.

Shape Safes

Four choices; one, then two, then three features change.
1–3 24 levels · 10 free

Shape Safes

Four choices; one, then two, then three features change. · 1–3

Levels 1–10 free
  1. 1 Bronze Safe 1 ☆☆☆
  2. 2 Bronze Safe 2 ☆☆☆
  3. 3 Bronze Safe 3 ☆☆☆
  4. 4 Bronze Safe 4 ☆☆☆
  5. 5 Bronze Safe 5 ☆☆☆
  6. 6 Bronze Safe 6 ☆☆☆
  7. 7 Copper Safe 1 ☆☆☆
  8. 8 Copper Safe 2 ☆☆☆
  9. 9 Copper Safe 3 ☆☆☆
  10. 10 Copper Safe 4 ☆☆☆
  11. 11 Copper Safe 5 Plan level
  12. 12 Copper Safe 6 Plan level
  13. 13 Silver Safe 1 Plan level
  14. 14 Silver Safe 2 Plan level
  15. 15 Silver Safe 3 Plan level
  16. 16 Silver Safe 4 Plan level
  17. 17 Silver Safe 5 Plan level
  18. 18 Silver Safe 6 Plan level
  19. 19 Gold Safe 1 Plan level
  20. 20 Gold Safe 2 Plan level
  21. 21 Gold Safe 3 Plan level
  22. 22 Gold Safe 4 Plan level
  23. 23 Gold Safe 5 Plan level
  24. 24 Gold Safe 6 Plan level

Levels after 10 are part of a PlayOwl plan. Free levels, saving and basic reports stay free.

Start Shape Safes

Master Vault

Six choices; rules along rows and columns with turns, sizes and counts.
4–8 24 levels · 10 free

Master Vault

Six choices; rules along rows and columns with turns, sizes and counts. · 4–8

Levels 1–10 free
  1. 1 Iron Vault 1 ☆☆☆
  2. 2 Iron Vault 2 ☆☆☆
  3. 3 Iron Vault 3 ☆☆☆
  4. 4 Iron Vault 4 ☆☆☆
  5. 5 Iron Vault 5 ☆☆☆
  6. 6 Iron Vault 6 ☆☆☆
  7. 7 Steel Vault 1 ☆☆☆
  8. 8 Steel Vault 2 ☆☆☆
  9. 9 Steel Vault 3 ☆☆☆
  10. 10 Steel Vault 4 ☆☆☆
  11. 11 Steel Vault 5 Plan level
  12. 12 Steel Vault 6 Plan level
  13. 13 Crystal Vault 1 Plan level
  14. 14 Crystal Vault 2 Plan level
  15. 15 Crystal Vault 3 Plan level
  16. 16 Crystal Vault 4 Plan level
  17. 17 Crystal Vault 5 Plan level
  18. 18 Crystal Vault 6 Plan level
  19. 19 Master Vault 1 Plan level
  20. 20 Master Vault 2 Plan level
  21. 21 Master Vault 3 Plan level
  22. 22 Master Vault 4 Plan level
  23. 23 Master Vault 5 Plan level
  24. 24 Master Vault 6 Plan level

Levels after 10 are part of a PlayOwl plan. Free levels, saving and basic reports stay free.

Start Master Vault

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