Braincup

August 12, 2026 · View on GitHub

Braincup

Train your math skills, memory and focus.

Downloads

Platform	Format	Download
Android	APK	Latest Release
macOS	DMG	Latest Release
Windows	MSI	Latest Release
Linux	DEB	Latest Release
Linux	RPM	Latest Release
Linux	AppImage	Latest Release

Install

macOS

Homebrew

brew install --cask simonschubert/tap/braincup

Games

Braincup includes 41 activities: 37 scored mini-games plus 4 extras.

Math

Mental Calculation — Follow expressions; use each result as the base for the next
Chain Calculation — Solve complex formulas step by step
Sherlock Calculation — Reach the goal using only the given numbers and operators
Fraction Calculation — Solve fractions
Value Comparison — Pick the expression with the highest value
Bubble Sum — Add numbers on floating bubbles (later rounds blink)
Quick Sum — Numbers flash one at a time; enter the total
Missing Operators — Find the operators (+, -, *, /) that make the equation true

Logic

Anomaly Puzzle — Find the figure that stands out by color and shape
Path Finder — Follow arrow instructions from a marked start
Colored Shapes — Add points from correct statements
Mini Sudoku — Small grid: each row, column and block once per digit
Mini Chess — Finish a chess scenario as white against the CPU
Solo Chess — Capture pieces until only the king remains
Lights Out — Turn off every light; taps toggle neighbours
Sliding Puzzle — Slide tiles into order
Shikaku — Divide the grid into rectangles matching their numbers
Nurikabe — Paint the sea around numbered islands (no 2×2 blocks)
Cat Queens — One cat per row, column and color zone; no touching
Knot — Connect colored dot pairs without crossing; cover every cell
Tower of Hanoi — Move the stack to the right peg
Wordle — Guess the five-letter word in six tries
Prism Clear — Swap matching tiles to clear lines; empty the board
Bulls & Cows — Guess the secret 4-digit number (Bulls = right place, Cows = wrong place)

Memory

Visual Memory — Memorize shapes, then identify the hidden one
Ghost Grid — Watch tiles light up; tap them back in order
Orbit Tracker — Track highlighted balls as they move
Digit Memory — Memorize digits, solve a quick math problem, recall
Spot the New — Tap the animal you have not seen before
N-Back — Watch shapes flash; tap the one at the asked position
Simon Says — Tap back the growing pad sequence each round

Perception

Pattern Sequence — Find the next figure in the pattern
Color Confusion — Tap cells where the word matches its font color
Flash Crowd — Tap the side that flashed more dots
Schulte Table — Tap numbers in order as fast as you can
Flags — Identify countries by their flags against the clock
Trio — Find three cards that share a shape, a count or a fill

Extra modes

Matchstick Riddles — Move matchsticks to fix equations
Peg Solitaire — Jump pegs until one remains
Sudoku — Classic full-size Sudoku with multiple difficulties
Chess — Full chess vs CPU or pass-and-play

Build an open source math, memory and focus improvement app. The app itself consists of a bunch of small games. Right now I try to keep the games as simple as possible to allow the implementation for the terminal client.