Very simple memory test, objects on a tray.

I remember Watch with Mother had Picture Book on Monday afternoons and this game was often played.

One of the games on Richard Osman's house of games is like this but with a twist. It must be even harder for the contestants under the pressure of cameras and people in the studio watching.

It is a brilliant way of training short term memory, so ideal for our age group. For the little ones it is just a bit of fun, but they never go upstairs and forget why they've gone, do they? - although running up and down the stairs twice in a row would be no hardship for them! For us, it's a way of hanging on to our marbles.

I remember that game too. I must try it with the grandkids. Some people have very good visual recall, others retain words with no pictures better. Our brains are all wired differently.

Thank you, OP, for sharing this! I'll have to try this next time for my grandfather. We've been trying some memory games from this article from Seasons Retirement, and he enjoys it. I'll try to add this game next time to switch things up.

Sorry played not payed

We always payed this at my children’s birthday parties, it was a good game to calm down with after all the excited running around. Harder than you think

I used to play a variation of this game with the children. They studied the objects for a minute, then looked away while I removed one item. They had to name the item. Harder than it sounds!

Did a FaceTime version of this ! Grandchildren like it.

At first one is thinking....oh easy peasy lol but.......alas

Yes. A favourite game in Girl Guides was Kim’s Game. Is it called after Kipling’s Kim?

Yes it was good and we use this little concept at nursery where I work the kids love it!

Think this was known as “Kim’s game” when 8 was in girl guides.

It is better if someone else gets the objects (but of course if no one else there then)