THE PLAYBOOK · FQ12349
A practical guide to Reaction Challenge
Reaction Challenge gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Finish five valid responses. An early click does not count as a completed response; start that attempt again. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Look at what changes after your first action.
Try a more deliberate round
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Notice the feedback after each input.
What you need to achieve
Finish five valid responses. An early click does not count as a completed response; start that attempt again. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.
Work through the instructions
- Start a round and wait without clicking.
- When GO appears, click or tap the large target.
- Read your response time and start the next round.
- After five rounds, the game shows the mean time.
Keyboard and screen controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Put the rules into context
A valid 250 ms response counts. Clicking during WAIT is too early and must be repeated. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
Browser scheduling, screen refresh and input hardware can affect the measurement. It is not a medical test. A different version of the game may use a different rule. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Clarifying the way this game works
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Reaction Challenge?
For clarity: Finish five valid responses. An early click does not count as a completed response; start that attempt again.
As a new player, how do I control Reaction Challenge?
The key detail is this: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Reaction Challenge?
Keep this in mind: A valid 250 ms response counts. Clicking during WAIT is too early and must be repeated.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Reaction Challenge?
Here is the relevant explanation: Browser scheduling, screen refresh and input hardware can affect the measurement. It is not a medical test.
Before I begin, what format does Reaction Challenge offer?
Keep this in mind: Play using the solo mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Reaction Challenge use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
