Memory game
Sequence Memory
One more light every round. How long can your brain keep up?
- 1–30 players
- About 10 min
Memory game
Color Chain
Four colors. One growing chain. Don't let it slip.
Watch the colors light up on the big screen, then repeat them on your phone. Every round adds one more color to the chain, so how long can you keep it going?
- 1–30 players
- About 5 min
- Ages 8+
- Play on your phone
- Free, no sign-up
Free, no sign-up. Open it on a TV or laptop and everyone joins from their phone.
The idea
What is Color Chain?
Color Chain is a memory game for the whole room. The big screen shows four blocks, blue, green, yellow and red, and lights them up one at a time, each with its own note. When it's done, every phone turns into the same four blocks, and everyone taps the colors back in the same order. Each round is the same chain plus one more color, so it gets harder without ever changing the rules. You score 10 points for every correct color from the start of the chain, up to your first mistake. Nobody is knocked out: slip up and you still play the next round. The host picks how many colors the first round has and how many rounds to play. Nobody sees the right answer until the reveal, so you can't copy it from a friend's screen, only from their face.
Step by step
How to play Color Chain
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The host picks how many colors the first round has (2, 3 or 4) and how many rounds to play (5, 10 or 15).
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Watch the big screen. The blocks light up one at a time, each with its own sound.
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When your phone shows the four blocks, tap the colors in the same order. Your answer goes in with your last tap.
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You get 10 points for each correct color from the start, up to your first mistake. Then the big screen shows the right sequence.
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The next round is the same chain plus one more color. The most points after the last round wins.
How many players?
1–30
players
+18
Everyone answers on their own phone at the same time, so it plays the same alone or with a full room. The biggest laughs come with a group trying to remember the chain together.
Tips & tricks
How to win at Color Chain
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The blocks are in the same places on the TV and on your phone, so remember positions as well as colors.
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Say the colors in your head as they light up, or turn them into a little tune.
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Split a long chain into groups of three. It's easier to remember than one long line.
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Your first colors are worth the most, because a mistake stops the count. Get the start right.
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You get more time as the chain grows, so take a breath before you start tapping.
Where it shines
Perfect for…
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Parties
Great fit
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Family time
Great fit
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Classrooms
Great fit
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Work teams
Great fit
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Video calls
Best in the same room
Questions
Color Chain FAQ
How do you score points in Color Chain?
You get 10 points for each correct color from the start of the sequence, up to your first mistake. Get 4 of 6 right and then slip, and you score 40. Colors after a mistake don't count.
Is a player out after a mistake?
No. Everyone plays every round. A mistake only costs you points in that round, and you're back in for the next one.
How long does a player have to answer?
About 2 seconds per color plus 3 extra, from 7 seconds up to 30. The round ends early once everyone has answered.
How long can the chain get?
It starts with 2, 3 or 4 colors and grows by one every round. With 4 colors and 15 rounds, the last chain has 18 colors.
Can someone join after the game has started?
Yes. They scan the QR code, and they can answer from the current round with 0 points.
How many players can play Color Chain?
1–30 players. Everyone answers on their own phone at the same time, so it plays the same alone or with a full room. The biggest laughs come with a group trying to remember the chain together.
How do we start a game of Color Chain?
Open this page on a TV or laptop everyone can see and press Start game. Players scan the QR code on that screen with their phone, or open https://grouparty.com/join and type the 4-letter room code, then enter a nickname. The host presses Start Game when everyone is in.
Do players need to download an app?
No. Players scan the QR code on the host screen with their phone camera and play in the browser. No app, no account, no sign-up, not even for the host.
Is it free?
Yes, every game on Grouparty is free to play.
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Ready to play Color Chain?
Open a room, put it on the big screen and share the QR code. You'll be playing in under a minute.