Thoughtful games for restless minds.
The alternative to doomscrolling you've been looking for.
The alternative to doomscrolling you've been looking for.
We make thoughtful games for restless minds. A quiet place in the digital world to gently engage your brain.
Welcome to guilt free screen time.
Color Flood
Play today's puzzle!
Play today's featured puzzle!
Color Flood
Select one color at a time to fill adjacent tiles until the whole board is one color.
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We promise only to text you when we release a new game.
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We promise only to text you when we release a new game.
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Slideways
Slide the words horizontally to form a new word vertically.
Unlocks in 14 days
Weather Wiz
Slide the words horizontally to form a new word vertically.
Want to be first to play?
We promise only to text you when we release a new game.
Want to be first to play?
We promise only to text you when we release a new game.
The alternative to doomscrolling you've been looking for.
The alternative to doomscrolling you've been looking for.
Take a purposeful pause
Take a purposeful pause
Thoughtful challenges that stimulate your mind and bring you a sense of accomplishment.
No gimmicks, no flashy bells & whistles, no pressure.
Do I need an account?
Nope, just dive in!
Do I need an account?
Nope, just dive in!
How often do games update?
Each game has a new board everyday. Simply check back after midnight to play a new board.
How often do games update?
Each game has a new board everyday. Simply check back after midnight to play a new board.
Extras to help unwind your mind
Extras to help unwind your mind
What our friends say
What our friends say
I feel so accomplished after playing Ponder games! It's the laid back but fun screen time I need instead of scrolling.
Kiyomi
I like to play these games on my lunch break because it still keeps my mind sharp.
Stephanie
I was actually surprised how fun these games are! They seem simple but they're really engaging.
Daniel
I play Ponder games to help me limit my social media. I never feel guilty after playing your games!
Hannah
These games are the perfect mix of smart but fun! It's easy to play instead of scroll.
Izak
I used to play NYTimes games, but they were too hard and not as fun... Now I play Ponder games!
Claudia
I feel so accomplished after playing Ponder games! It's the laid back but fun screen time I need instead of scrolling.
Kiyomi
I like to play these games on my lunch break because it still keeps my mind sharp.
Stephanie
I was actually surprised how fun these games are! They seem simple but they're really engaging.
Daniel
I play Ponder games to help me limit my social media. I never feel guilty after playing your games!
Hannah
These games are the perfect mix of smart but fun! It's easy to play instead of scroll.
Izak
I used to play NYTimes games, but they were too hard and not as fun... Now I play Ponder games!
Claudia
From the community
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Be kind to your mind.
Be kind to your mind.
Want to be first to play?
We promise only to text you when we release a new game.
Want to be first to play?
We promise only to text you when we release a new game.
Want to be first to play?
We promise only to text you when we release a new game.
Join the club!
About us
We're friends Calli & Eden, the humans behind Ponder. We believe simple brain games can be a positive alternative to doomscrolling.
In a world full of addicting apps and endless feeds we offer a quick, refreshing break that helps you feel better about your screen time.
Our philosophy is be kind to your mind.
Other work
We've been featured in Geekwire, made the Wordy for our hometown paper The Seattle Times and developed our first game ever in under 8 weeks, our beloved frog clicker game Keep Bufo Alive. We've brought all our projects together under the studio name Flying Comet Games.
Ponder is powered by Flying Comet Games.
Join the club!
About us
We're friends Calli & Eden, the humans behind Ponder. We believe simple brain games can be a positive alternative to doomscrolling.
In a world full of addicting apps and endless feeds we offer a quick, refreshing break that helps you feel better about your screen time.
Our philosophy is be kind to your mind.
Other work
We've been featured in Geekwire, made the Wordy for our hometown paper The Seattle Times and developed our first game ever in under 8 weeks, our beloved frog clicker game Keep Bufo Alive. We've brought all our projects together under the studio name Flying Comet Games.
Ponder is powered by Flying Comet Games.
Join the club!
About us
We're friends Calli & Eden, the humans behind Ponder. We believe simple brain games can be a positive alternative to doomscrolling.
In a world full of addicting apps and endless feeds we offer a quick, refreshing break that helps you feel better about your screen time.
Our philosophy is be kind to your mind.
Other work
We've been featured in Geekwire, made the Wordy for our hometown paper The Seattle Times and developed our first game ever in under 8 weeks, our beloved frog clicker game Keep Bufo Alive. We've brought all our projects together under the studio name Flying Comet Games.
Ponder is powered by Flying Comet Games.