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Where is it?
EasyA route plays aloud in Mandarin — 北, 南, 东, 西. Follow the steps on the grid and tap the square where you end up. Three lives; learn to find your way around.
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How to play
- A direction instruction plays aloud in Mandarin — e.g. '向北走两步，再向东走两步。' (xiàng běi zǒu liǎng bù, zài xiàng dōng zǒu liǎng bù).
- Find the 📍 starting pin on the 5×5 grid. Use the compass labels (北/南/东/西) to orient yourself.
- Follow the steps mentally and tap the square where you end up.
- Correct taps score 100 points. The route is highlighted after each question so you can see the path taken.
Questions
Which direction words does this game teach?
北 (north), 南 (south), 东 (east) and 西 (west) — plus the step-counting phrases 一步, 两步, 三步, 四步. Multi-step routes join the legs with 再 (then).
Is there a time limit?
No — take your time to listen, replay the audio, and trace the route mentally before tapping. The game rewards accuracy, not speed.
What does the blue path show after each question?
After you tap, the correct route is highlighted in blue so you can trace exactly which squares the directions covered — great for learning where you went wrong.
How many questions are in a round?
The game continues until you lose all three lives. There are 15 unique puzzles that recycle once you've seen them all.
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