New Year's Eve What's Missing? Game

Study the board, then spot which picture vanished — countdown to midnight matching

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Eyes on the board!

Memorise the new year's eve pictures — then work out which one vanished.

About the New Year's Eve 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.

Ten! Nine! Eight! — the fizz of the countdown, fireworks over the skyline and resolutions you'll keep until at least the 4th of January. Ring in the new year with the sparkliest deck of all.

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 New Year's Eve

  • The Times Square ball has dropped on New Year's Eve since 1907.
  • New Year resolutions date back about 4,000 years to ancient Babylon.
  • Thanks to time zones, the new year takes about 26 hours to arrive everywhere on Earth.
  • "Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish song meaning roughly "for old times' sake".

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Frequently Asked

How do I play the new year's eve what's missing game?

Press Start and memorise the board of new year's eve 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 new year's eve 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.