IEEE Volta vs Glowire

Integrated Circuits (ICs) are at the core of our hi-tech world. They are inside everything electronics. In the coming robot/IoT/AR/VR era, the application and deployment of ICs will become even more prolific and widespread. IEEE Volta is an app developed by IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) aiming at educating the general public about the importance and the history of ICs over the years. The application is named after Alessandro Volta, a pioneer of electricity and power. The puzzle themes feature the most significant ICs that have changed our way of living. Through learning about these ICs, users gain the historic perspective about this fascinating field and shed some light on what the future ICs may bring for us.

Glowire is a calm circuit puzzle about one simple thing: getting the current where it needs to go. Rotate the wire pieces, drag them onto the board, and send power from the source to every bulb. When the last one lights, the whole circuit surges — and the board glows. ENDLESS, NEVER THE SAME Every level is generated fresh, so you never run out and you never replay the same board. Each one is guaranteed solvable — no dead ends, no unfair grids. A GENTLE LEARNING CURVE The first grids are small and forgiving. Then the components arrive, one at a time, each explained the moment you first meet it: • Diodes — current flows one way only • Resistors — some bulbs are sensitive and need one in the path • Switches — closed or open, your call • AND gates — power passes only when every input is live DAILY CHALLENGE A new circuit for everyone, every day. Build a streak, fill in the calendar, and go back to make up any day you missed. Complete a full month and you earn that month's collectible component. CIRCUIT IQ Your rating grows with clean, quick solves and climbs through the ranks. Stars, best scores and play stats are all tracked, so you can watch yourself get sharper. COLLECT AS YOU GO Unlock circuit boards as you progress and collect components month by month. Duplicates stack, so there's always something to add. BUILT TO BE PLEASANT No timers on your back. No lives, no energy meters, no waiting. Play a single board in a minute or lose an hour in it — the game doesn't mind either way. Free to play, supported by ads. An optional rewarded ad can give you a hint when you want one; you never have to watch it. Plays completely offline. Available in English, Turkish, Spanish, French and German. Can you light them all?