Executive Function

Tower of Hanoi

  • 1Move all discs from the left peg to the right peg
  • 2You can only move one disc at a time
  • 3A larger disc can never be placed on top of a smaller disc
  • 4Try to complete the puzzle in as few moves as possible

What this measures

The Tower of Hanoi requires planning a sequence of moves to transfer a stack of discs from one peg to another following strict rules. It is a classic measure of planning, inhibition, and working memory.

This demo takes approximately 6 minutes