What Comes Next?
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About What Comes Next?
Given a pattern or sequence of words, numbers, or concepts, can you figure out what comes next? A fun test of pattern recognition! This free memory games activity is built for older adults who want clear, readable browser-based games without sign-up friction.
Memory games support focus, short-term recall, and pattern recognition with visual and logic-based challenges. This quiz includes 15 questions, so it works well as a quick session or as part of a longer brain-training routine. A printable version is available if you prefer offline play or want to share the game at home, in a classroom, or in a group setting.
About What Comes Next?
What Comes Next? is a free memory games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard questions. Given a pattern or sequence of words, numbers, or concepts, can you figure out what comes next? A fun test of pattern recognition! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. What comes next in this sequence: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, ___?
Answer: Sunday
The pattern skips every other day, so after Friday comes Sunday.
2. What comes next: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, ___?
Answer: Blue
These are the colors of the rainbow in order (ROY G BIV). After Green comes Blue.
3. What comes next: Do, Re, Mi, Fa, ___?
Answer: Sol
These are the solfege musical notes in order. After Fa comes Sol.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in What Comes Next??
What Comes Next? has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
Is What Comes Next? free to play?
Yes. The entire SeniorBrainGames catalog — including What Comes Next? — is free, with no sign-up required, no time limits, and no ads on top of the game. It also works offline once the page has loaded once.
How long does What Comes Next? take?
Most players finish What Comes Next? in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.
What's a good follow-up after What Comes Next??
If you enjoyed this memory games quiz, try the Daily Challenge — five rotating questions, refreshed every 24 hours, that count toward your streak. You can also use the Surprise Me button on the homepage to land on a different game type for variety.
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