Alphabetical order game online

How does an alphabetical order game work?

In an alphabetical order game, 3 to 8 cards appear mixed and the player puts them in the order of the alphabet, by tapping the cards in order or dragging each one to its spot. On the easy level the cards are letters; on medium, words with different first letters; on hard, words that start with the same letter.

How to play

1. Pick the level and the mode with the buttons next to the stage.
2. Look at the mixed cards at the bottom. The numbered spots sit above them: 1, 2, 3…
3. Tap the card that comes first in the alphabet. It moves up to spot 1. Then tap the next one, and keep going until the last.
4. Would you rather drag? Hold a card and take it to the spot you want. You can also swap cards that have already moved up.
5. Changed your mind? Tap a card that has moved up and it goes back down. The Take back the last card button does the same with the last one.
6. When all the cards are up, the game checks them. Cards in the right spot get a check mark. Cards in the wrong spot get an X, and you fix them.
7. Each round has 10 challenges. At the end, the game shows how many you got on the first try.

Levels and modes

• Easy: single letters. You only need the order of the alphabet, which stays in view above the cards.
• Medium: words that start with different letters. Look only at the first letter of each word.
• Hard: words that start with the same letter. Compare the second letter; if it is the same too, the third, and so on.
• The challenges grow little by little: they start with 3 cards and end with 8.
• Relaxed mode: no clock. Timed mode: a stopwatch counts the time of the round, but nobody loses for being slow.
• Your best result for each level is saved on your device.

Tips to play better

• Sing or say the alphabet softly and stop at each letter that shows up on the cards.
• Use the alphabet strip above the stage to check which letter comes first.
• When one word is the beginning of another, the shorter word comes first: SUN comes before SUNLIGHT.
• On the hard level, cover the first letter with your finger and sort by what is left.
• Find the card that comes last first. Sometimes it is easier to start from the ends.
• Say each word out loud while you place it. It helps you notice the letters.

Who this game is for

It is an ABC order activity for children who are learning the alphabet and starting to use a dictionary, and for a whole class to play together on a projected screen.

It is also a pleasant pastime for adults and seniors who like to exercise their attention with letters and words. The cards are large and the words appear in capital letters.

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