Butter Side Down
Drop breakfast, merge two the same into something bigger, and don't let the pile reach the red line. Watch out: Murphy's Laws keep popping up, and the toast always lands butter side down.
Play Butter Side DownMurphy's Law games
Quick, silly games where everything that can go wrong, will – on purpose. Free to play on a phone, tablet or computer.
No ads, no sign-up, no in-game shopping and no tracking inside the games.
School Run Rush
Dash to school on time, dodging puddles, dropped homework and the neighbour's dog. You will remember your PE kit just as the bell rings.
Whatever Can Go Wrong Tower
Stack the packed lunch as high as you can. Tap at the right moment – it only wobbles when someone's watching.
Odd Sock Out
Sort the washing into matching pairs. There is always one sock left over. Always.
Murphy's Level
The floor that looks safe isn't. The door you need just locked. A platformer where the level itself follows Murphy's Law.
For grown-ups: the books behind the games
The games are inspired by Murphy's Law for Kids: 101 hilariously true rules that help children aged 8–12 laugh at life's little disasters instead of melting down over them. There's also Murphy's Law for Teens for older brothers and sisters.
Professor Max Murphy is a pen name. The laws that pop up in the games are written for this website, not taken from the book.
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