Detective What's Missing? Game

Study the board, then spot which picture vanished — the game is afoot

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Eyes on the board!

Memorise the detective pictures — then work out which one vanished.

About the Detective What's Missing? Game

A picture-recall challenge based on the classic parlour game. Study a board of pictures for a few seconds, then one quietly disappears — can you say which? Rounds get bigger and faster as you go, and three wrong answers ends the run.

Magnifying glasses, trench coats, fingerprints and typewriters — classic detective memory matching for fans of whodunnits.

How to Play

  • Press Start and memorise every picture on the board.
  • After a few seconds the board hides and one picture is removed.
  • Pick the missing picture from the answer choices.
  • Each correct answer adds a bigger board. Three misses ends the game.

Why Play What's Missing?

  • Trains observation and visual recall under time pressure
  • Based on "Kim’s Game", used for over a century in memory training
  • Great party and classroom game — call answers out loud together

Fun Facts About Detective

  • Sherlock Holmes is the most-adapted fictional character in film history.
  • The word "clue" comes from "clew" — a ball of string used to retrace steps.
  • Fingerprinting as a forensic science took hold in the 1890s.
  • Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time.

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Frequently Asked

How do I play the detective what's missing game?

Press Start and memorise the board of detective pictures. After a few seconds one picture is removed — pick the missing one from the answer choices. The board grows each round, and three wrong answers ends the run.

What is the what's missing game called?

It's a digital version of "Kim's Game", a classic observation exercise from Rudyard Kipling's novel Kim, used for over a century in scouting and memory training.

Is the detective what's missing game free?

Yes — every game on Best Memory Games is 100% free with no signup, no downloads and no ads during gameplay.