The Elemendle field guide
A little knowledge.
A better next guess.
Get to know the elements, make sense of the clues, and put an idea into practice. Start wherever you feel curious.
01 / READ THE CLUES
Turn feedback into your next guess.
Understand arrows, groups, periods and element types. Follow one worked example, then try three questions.
Read the clues guide →02 / MEET THE ELEMENTSStart with the first twenty.
Learn the names and symbols from hydrogen to calcium. Explore their positions and check what you remember.
Meet the first 20 elements →Put the clues together
Twelve riddles. Twelve discoveries.
Try our original element riddles, from familiar everyday clues to a little more detective work. Reveal each answer when you are ready, with the reasoning underneath.
Solve the element riddles →Ready for a game?
Use what you have learned in today’s puzzle, or keep exploring with Element Challenges.