Shapes

Shape Pattern Puzzles: Count, Rotate, Compare, Complete

Shape pattern puzzles are the visual cousin of number sequences. Instead of arithmetic, the rule may involve movement, rotation, count, shading, or symmetry.

Start with what stays constant

Stable features are often the anchor. Once you know what does not change, it is easier to identify the feature that does.

Compare rows and columns

Many grid puzzles use one rule across rows and another down columns. Check both before picking an option.

Watch for combined rules

The hardest shape puzzles combine two or three rules. A tempting option may satisfy one rule while breaking another.