The game guide · Joy
How to play Confetti Detective
Look for the unexpected shape in a colourful crowd. Look across a field of similar tokens and find the differently shaped one. The puzzle rewards careful observation of a visible detail, without assigning meaning to the people playing.
Your starting point
Look for the unexpected shape in a colourful crowd.
The rules
Scan the tokens and tap the one with a different shape. Compare outlines rather than relying only on colour; the odd token is visually distinct.
A helpful approach
Scan the board in a consistent direction. Compare the outline of each token, and take a second look before deciding which one differs. Notice a modest delight rather than waiting for a perfect day.
After the game
What detail did you overlook at first and notice on a second look? Which ordinary moment would you like to celebrate with someone who might have missed it?
There is no need to turn a small moment into a perfect performance. Play again if you want to explore it, or leave it here and take the thought into your day.
The feeling behind it
A burst of colour, a shared laugh, a tiny reason to celebrate. Joy can be loud, quiet, brief or completely unexpected.
A living music and dance tradition inspires this celebration; frevo is not a synonym for joy.
Read our joy story, inspired by Frevo in Recife, Brazil. The UNESCO: Frevo, performing arts of the Carnival of Recife provides the source context.
Share the invitation
A little pocket of joy, just for you. Try Confetti Detective with me, if you fancy a little joy today.
If someone comes to mind, send them a game they might enjoy. Add your own words, let them choose whether to play, and keep private details out of a public link.