Thimblerig: Find the Ball

Follow the cups. Find the ball

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Follow three cups, find the ball, and beat your best. Four difficulty settings, a daily challenge with up to five rounds, and 30-, 60- or 120-second Time Trials. One ball. Three cups. Can you keep track? Watch the ball disappear under a cup, follow the shuffle, and tap your pick. Thimblerig brings the classic shell game to iPhone and iPad, with four difficulty settings and three ways to play. PLAY AT YOUR PACE Start on Easy, or choose Medium, Hard or Expert for faster shuffles. Correct picks build your score and streak as you move through the levels. TRY A DIFFERENT CHALLENGE Play up to five Daily Challenge rounds with three lives, or race the clock in a 30-, 60- or 120-second Time Trial. Review your scores, accuracy and game history, then try to beat your own best. MAKE IT YOURS Choose sound and haptic settings, turn on an optional daily reminder, and play in portrait or landscape. Reach level 100 to unlock the alternate Classic app icon. Look out for an occasional joke after a win. The game is free and ad-free. No account is required, and the core game works offline. The cup-and-ball shell game is also known as thimblerig: follow the cups and find the ball.

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    Information

    Seller
    Michael Smolkin
    Size
    6.7 MB
    Category
    Puzzle
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 5 more
    • English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
    Age Rating
    13+
    Copyright
    © 2026 SmolkAI
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