GridRun

Test your memory and reflexes in this fast-paced grid challenge

Select Difficulty

Game Rules

Master the mechanics and dominate the grid

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About GridRun

GridRun is a lightning-fast memory challenge designed to fit perfectly into life's small gaps. Each game takes 30 seconds to a few minutes—just long enough to sharpen your mind without derailing your day. No accounts, no ads, no nonsense. Just flip, remember, win.

Perfect for:

→⏰ Waiting for that Zoom meeting to start

→☕ Coffee brewing or tea steeping (3-minute sessions)

→🚇 Subway rides and public transit commutes

→📚 Quick brain warm-up before studying or working

→🍽️ Waiting for food to arrive at restaurants

→🔄 Short breaks between tasks to reset focus

→📞 On hold during customer service calls

→🏃 Killing time in waiting rooms (doctor, dentist, etc.)

→🎮 Competitive bragging rights with coworkers and friends

→🧠 Daily memory training without time commitment

Your Mission

Reveal cells to locate the ★ NEXT cell and advance through increasingly challenging levels. As you progress, grids expand and time becomes scarcer—only the sharpest minds survive.

Cell Types

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Next Level

Your primary target. Finding this advances you to the next challenge and grants +6 seconds.

Time Bonus

Extends your clock by variable seconds. Scales with difficulty and level—more time at higher levels!

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Time Penalty

Steals variable seconds from your remaining time. Penalties get harsher at higher levels!

↑

Level Up

Catapults you forward +2 levels without needing the star. High risk, high reward. Breaks your streak!

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Level Down

Forces you back -1 level. A frustrating setback that breaks your streak. You can't go below level 1.

Empty

Contains nothing. A wasted click that costs you precious seconds and breaks your perfect level.

Streak System

Master the art of perfect play to unlock massive time bonuses. Find the star on your first try to maintain your streak!

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Perfect Level

Find the star on your first click

+3s bonus

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2+ Streak

Maintain 2+ perfect levels in a row

+2s bonus

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5+ Streak

Achieve 5+ consecutive perfect levels

+5s bonus!

Streak Breakers: Missing the star on first try, hitting Level Up/Down cells, or using time bonus/penalty cells will reset your streak to 0.

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Consistent Levels

Each level number always generates the same grid layout, star position, and cell placement. This means you can memorize specific levels and improve your strategy. Level 10 will always be the same challenge—master it!

Difficulty Levels

Easy35 seconds • Smaller grids • Forgiving pace

Medium32 seconds • Medium grids • Balanced challenge

Hard28 seconds • Large grids • Intense pressure

Motivational Messages

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Compliments & Advice

When you find the ★ NEXT cell or hit a ↑ Level Up, you'll receive motivational advice or a compliment to keep your spirits high!

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Insults & Roasts

Hit a ↓ Level Down or run out of time? Brace yourself for a savage roast. Consider it motivation to do better next time!

Pro Tips

→Click systematically in a pattern to avoid clicking the same cell twice
→When time is low, prioritize speed over finding bonuses—just find the star
→Use corners and edges as reference points to mentally map what you've revealed
→Early levels: explore freely. Higher levels: be more strategic with each click
→Level Up cells are risky—only take them when you have time to spare
→Build streaks by finding the star on your first try—the time bonuses are massive!