The game guide · Playfulness
How to play Wiggle Signal
Pretend each light is a wonderfully impractical dance move. Watch a sequence of numbered pads, then repeat it in the same order. The lights offer a small attention challenge that you can connect with a personal thought.
Your starting point
Pretend each light is a wonderfully impractical dance move.
The rules
Watch the numbered pads light up. When it is your turn, tap the pads in the same order. Follow the displayed feedback and replay if needed.
A helpful approach
Watch the whole pattern before tapping. Remembering it as two smaller groups can make the sequence easier to follow on the next attempt. Give the round a playful imaginary story, while keeping the actual rules simple enough for anyone joining you.
After the game
What helped you notice the order without needing to rush? What harmless, delightfully unnecessary thing would you enjoy trying if nobody expected you to be impressive at 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 silly pattern, an unexpected word, a turn passed to a friend. A little play can be worthwhile without producing anything.
A programme safeguarding traditional games inspires turn-taking; our digital puzzles are original, not traditional Tocatì games.
Read our playfulness story, inspired by Tocatì in Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus and France. The UNESCO: Tocatì safeguarding traditional games and sports provides the source context.
Share the invitation
Your turn to do something delightfully unnecessary. Try Wiggle Signal with me, if you fancy a little playfulness 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.