Memory Matrix

Memory Matrix is a pattern-memory activity. Players are shown a grid of tiles with a pattern of highlighted tiles, the pattern disappears after a couple of seconds, and they have to recall and tap the tiles that were part of it. It's fast, visual, and works great as an energiser or a focus round.

How players experience it

1. A short "get ready" countdown appears before each level.
2. The pattern lights up. A set of tiles on the grid highlight for a brief moment (about two seconds).
3. The pattern hides, and the player taps the tiles they remember being highlighted.
4. If the activity has more than one level, a "next level in…" countdown leads into the next, and the pattern gets harder, with more tiles to remember and less time to study them.

The whole thing is designed to be quick and playful, a few seconds of concentration per level, then straight into the next.

Setting one up as a host

When you add a Memory Matrix activity to your Roo, you build it level by level:

• Each level is a grid of tiles. You choose which tiles are part of the pattern by tapping them (tapping again removes them).
• Add or remove levels to make the activity longer or shorter. Later levels are usually where you ramp up the difficulty.
• Use "Randomise this level's pattern" if you'd rather let Tikroo pick the highlighted tiles for you instead of placing them by hand.

There are no questions or answers to write. The "content" of a Memory Matrix is simply the patterns you set on each level.

Tips

• Start easy. A small pattern on the first level lets everyone get the hang of it before the harder levels.
• Keep it short. A handful of levels is usually plenty. Memory Matrix shines as a quick burst, not a marathon.
• Great as a warm-up or a palate cleanser between heavier activities like quizzes.

If you're not sure where to start, add a Memory Matrix, set a simple pattern on level one, add a couple more levels with slightly bigger patterns, and you're good to go.