Gear Works
Start at the motor and work out which way every connected gear turns
- Ages8–99+
- TrainsSpatial reasoning, Engineering thinking, Planning
- Timeabout 8 min
- Levels7 difficulty levels
- OfflineYes, after "Get ready for a flight"
A game for the flight: works without internet
Gear Works is great for a long flight, a road trip, or anywhere with no signal. Get ready once, before you leave:
- While you have internet, open the site.
- Tap "Get ready for a flight" and wait for the "Ready for the flight!" message.
- On iPhone: add the site to your home screen so the games are not cleared.
- On the plane, in airplane mode, open Gear Works and play: no network, no ads.
Can I play Gear Works without internet?
Yes. While you are online, open the site and tap "Get ready for a flight". All the games are saved on your device, and from then on Gear Works works in airplane mode, with no network, no ads and no sign-up.
How to play
The motor turns the way its arrow shows. Tap a gear to choose which way it turns (tap again to flip). Rule: two touching gears always turn opposite ways.
Why it is good for kids
Gear Works is a spatial puzzle for ages 8–99+ that trains Spatial reasoning, Engineering thinking, Planning. It has 7 difficulty levels, so a child can start easy and move up at their own pace.
It is free, with no ads popping up mid-game, no sign-up and no chat. It also works without internet: before a flight or a trip, tap "Get ready for a flight" on the site and the games are saved on the device.
It can be played with the keyboard alone and with a screen reader.
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