Picoh Puzzles -BACKUP PAGE 

Hohm is a small collection of computing puzzles designed to use independently. They are intended to be fun, but also help develop computational thinking skills and an understanding of key programming concepts.

What are the puzzles?

​​​Picoh is a programmable robot head that is made in Gloucestershire, UK. The head can nod and turn; it has lips that move, expressive LED eyes and it can speak. Ohbots and Picohs are used to teach programming in educational settings around the world. 

You don't need a physical Picoh in order to learn to program one because the app has a simulation. When you run your program the simulation will behave just like the real robot. 

What do I need

You will need a computer running Windows 10

To check which version of Windows you are running

• select the Windows Start button
• type Computer into the search box
• right-click on Computer, and then select Properties.
• Under Windows edition, you'll see the version and edition of Windows that your device is running.​

Getting started Windows 10

1. Install the Picoh app

• Click here to go to the Microsoft Store listing for the Picoh app

• Click the 'Get' button to download the Picoh app

• To start the app type 'Picoh' into search on the Windows Taskbar

• When the app runs, if you see a box asking you to activate your licence just click 'Cancel' 

2. Download the Hohm puzzles

• Click here to go to Ohbiverse. Ohbiverse is an online space where Picoh programs can be shared

• Find the download link for each puzzle you would like to try

• Save each to the Downloads folder on your computer

• In the Picoh app on the file menu click 'Open Ohbiverse Download'

• That's it! You're ready to start. 

•  To save your work on a puzzle select Save from the File menu. You can share your work with a teacher by sending the saved file as an email attachment or uploading it to a cloud storage space such as OneDrive, Google Drive or Drop Box.

Do the puzzles support learning?

What is Picoh