Android games
Explore MindGrid's growing collection of educational and brain-training games. Play our geography game today, or join the waitlist for a personalized chess training experience.
MindGrid makes two Android games so far. Country Quartet is a free geography card game for ages 7 to 14, and you can install it from Google Play today. MindGrid Chess Trainer is an app for chess players rated roughly 600–1600 in online Rapid; it is still in development, and its free beta waitlist is open.
A free geography card game for Android
Ask three computer opponents for the country cards you need and complete regions of four, such as the Nordic Countries. There are 52 countries in 13 quartets, and every card shows the country's flag, capital, language and currency.
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An Android app in development for players rated roughly 600–1600 in online Rapid. It is designed to review your own games, find the mistakes you repeat, and build short daily practice around them. It is not available yet, and not on Google Play.
They are different products for different players: one teaches world geography through a card game, the other is a practice tool for chess players who already play online.
| Country Quartet | MindGrid Chess Trainer | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A quartet card game with country cards, played against three computer opponents | A training app that reviews your own games and builds short daily practice from your recurring mistakes |
| What you learn | Flags, capitals, languages and currencies of 52 countries | To spot the mistakes you repeat, such as missed threats and missed tactics |
| Who it is for | Ages 7–14, and adults who like geography | Players rated roughly 600–1600 in online Rapid who already know the rules |
| Status | Available on Google Play | In development; beta waitlist open |
| Price | Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases | Not decided; joining the waitlist is free |
| Device | Android 8.0 or later | Android first; no iPhone version at first |
| How to start | Read how to play, then install it from Google Play | Join the waitlist; we email you when the beta opens |
Each game has a guide and books that go with it.