A LITTLE HELP
Let’s get you exploring.
Most little hiccups can be settled without losing your place. Try these steps before refreshing, as refreshing starts a new guest visit.
The island is not appearing
Allow JavaScript in a current browser and check your connection. The illustration and game files load from this website. If the page still does not load, try another browser. A refresh will reset an existing guest session.
The question is too tricky
Choose “Show a hint” for equal groups. Keep asking for help to see running totals and a worked example. You can also skip a question or pause the quest. No lives or earned rewards are lost for using a hint.
I cannot hear the question
Press “Read aloud / stop” after the quest starts. Check the device volume and browser support. Press it again to stop speech. No sound starts automatically, and every question can be read on screen.
I want less movement or colour
Open Play settings. Turn gentle animation off, choose the simple background and leave reward sound off. These choices last for this visit. Reduced-motion preferences on your device are also respected.
My visit disappeared
This first version does not have saved accounts. Refreshing, navigating away or closing the page ends guest progress. Pausing keeps the quest available only while this page remains open.
Typing an answer
Use whole numbers with up to three digits. The number keypad on a phone or a physical keyboard both work. Press Enter or choose “Check my answer”. Lantern Trail uses answer buttons instead.
The buttons seem too small
You can zoom the page using your browser’s zoom controls. The layout adapts to smaller screens. Keyboard users can use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between controls, then Enter or Space to activate a button.
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