Fold and Punch is a free daily spatial puzzle, based on the paper folding tests that are used to measure spatial reasoning. Small pictures show a square sheet being folded, one fold at a time. Then a hole punch goes through all the layers. Your task is to mark every square that has a hole when the sheet is opened again. Each day has five sheets. Monday starts with a single fold. Friday has three folds, and some of them are off-center.
No sign-up and nothing to install. It runs in your browser on a computer or a phone, and your progress is saved on your device.
- Read the folds. The dashed line is the fold, and the arrow shows which part folds over. The back of the paper is blue, so you can see which part has been turned.
- Mark the holes. Tap the squares of the big sheet where the holes will be. Tap a square again to clear it.
- Unfold to check. If something is wrong, the wrong holes turn red and you can try again. There is no limit on tries.
- See why. After a right answer, every picture shows the holes at that step, so you can follow them back fold by fold.
How to play Fold and Punch
- Look at the last picture. It shows the folded paper and where it is punched.
- Go back one fold. Each hole gets a twin on the other side of the fold line, at the same distance from it.
- Repeat for every fold until the paper is flat. Then tap those squares on the big sheet.
- Tap Unfold. When all five sheets are right, the day is solved.
What you see
| Part | What it means |
|---|---|
| Dashed orange line | The next fold. |
| Orange arrow | The part of the paper that moves, and where it lands. |
| White paper | The front of the sheet. |
| Blue paper | The back of the sheet. This part has been folded over. |
| Dotted outline | Where the flat sheet was before it was folded. |
| Dark circle | A hole. In the last picture it is the punch. |
| Red circle | A hole you marked that is not there. |
| Green ring | A hole placed by a hint. |
Tips for folding in your head
- Work backwards. Start from the punch and undo the last fold first. It is much easier than following the paper forwards.
- Think in mirrors. Unfolding copies each hole to the other side of the fold line, like a mirror.
- Count the layers. A punch through four layers makes four holes. If your count does not match, a fold is missing.
- Watch the off-center folds. When only a narrow strip is folded over, part of the paper stays one layer thick. A punch there makes a single hole.
- Use the dotted outline. It shows where the sheet used to be, which tells you where the folded paper sits on the full sheet.
How the week gets harder
| Day | Folds per sheet | Punches | Kind of folds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1, the last sheet 2 | 1 or 2 | Always in half |
| Tuesday | 1 to 2 | 1 or 2 | Always in half |
| Wednesday | 2, the last sheet 3 | 1 or 2 | Some off-center |
| Thursday | 2 to 3 | 1 or 2 | Some off-center |
| Friday | 3 | 1 or 2 | Off-center on every sheet |
Saturday plays like a Wednesday and Sunday like a Tuesday. Within a day, the first sheet is the gentlest.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fold and Punch free?
Yes. There is no account, no download and no paywall.
What is a paper folding test?
It is a classic test of spatial reasoning. A sheet is folded and punched, and you have to picture the result when it is opened. Tests of this kind are used in research and in some aptitude exams. This game uses the same idea for a short daily exercise.
Does a wrong answer end the game?
No. Wrong holes turn red, the miss counter goes up by one, and you try again.
Why is part of the paper blue?
Blue is the back of the sheet. A part that has been folded over shows its back, which makes the folds easier to read.
How are the sheets made?
A program folds the sheet at random within the plan of the day and works out the holes from the layers, so the answer is always exact.
When do the new sheets appear?
At midnight in your local time.
Can I play earlier days?
Yes. Open the calendar button at the top of the game and pick any day from the past eight weeks.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The pictures are small on a narrow screen, but every fold and hole is drawn on a clear grid.
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