Stenciletto: A Geometric Puzzle Challenge for All Ages

Stenciletto is a captivating series of progressive geometric puzzles designed to enhance visual and spatial reasoning skills. Suitable for children and adults alike, the game requires only basic shape recognition and an understanding of stencils.

Solving Stenciletto puzzles demands a blend of critical thinking skills: visual and spatial perception, logical reasoning, planning, and problem-solving all work in concert. While deceptively simple, the game presents a significant cognitive challenge, requiring players to tap geometric stencils in the precise order to replicate a given pattern.

Developed over a decade by an experienced educator with input from diverse groups—children, teens, adults, and individuals with learning disabilities or brain injuries—Stenciletto has proven rewarding and engaging for all. The latest version introduces an Education Mode, ideal for classroom use and home schooling, with all content unlocked via a single purchase. This mode also includes controls for content access, internet connectivity, Game Center, and sharing, and is compatible with Family Sharing.

A Legacy of Non-Verbal Intelligence Testing

Originally conceived as the Stencil Design IQ Test by early 20th-century psychologist Grace Arthur, Ph.D., Stenciletto’s roots lie in the understanding that non-verbal skills are crucial components of intelligence. Dr. Arthur’s innovative approach proved particularly valuable when assessing the IQ of Native American and deaf children who performed poorly on traditional verbal IQ tests. Stenciletto revealed their intellectual capabilities to be on par with their educated peers.

Game Modes and Content

Stenciletto offers two game types: Classic Games, based on familiar shapes (squares, circles, triangles, etc.), and World Games, designed as advanced challenges for experienced players. The game boasts over 600 graded puzzles, with a free set of 60 puzzles available for trial.

Each paid game comprises 15 puzzles, and completing Classic Games rewards players with animated Smileys—fun, culturally diverse characters from history and mythology—providing a visually engaging record of progress.

Choose your preferred play style from:

• Mortal Mode: A timed, scored mode with leaderboards, where players either purchase lives or wait for regeneration.
• Immortal Mode: Offers unlimited lives, with timed scoring and Immortal leaderboards. Simply replenish your life bank as needed.
• Mindful Mode: A relaxed, untimed, unscored mode for leisurely puzzle-solving.
• Education Mode: Unlocks both Immortal and Mindful Modes, allowing for flexible gameplay (Mortal Mode can be disabled).

Applications and Benefits

Stenciletto is versatile and can be used for:

• Cognitive Education: A content-free method for learning and practicing logical thinking.
• Brain Training: A stimulating cognitive challenge to supplement other brain training programs.
• IQ Test Preparation: Excellent practice for honing logical reasoning skills.

Additional Features

• No advertisements or subscriptions.
• Optimized for mobile devices with high-speed vector graphics for crisp visuals.
• Offline play capability (online purchase required).