5 Second Game Play

How to play

5 Second Game

A daily timing game. Each day has one target time, somewhere between 3 and 8 seconds. Tap start, count it in your head, and tap stop as close to the target as you can. There is no clock on screen.

Play today's target

The basics

  1. Check today's target at the top, for example 4.4 seconds.
  2. Tap START, or press the space bar. The timer runs where you can't see it.
  3. Tap STOP when you think the target has passed. You see your time and how many milliseconds off you were.
  4. Within 10 ms is Perfect, within 50 ms Amazing, within 200 ms Great, within 500 ms Good.

One target a day

The daily is one try, the same target for everyone, and a new one starts at midnight Pacific time. A refresh doesn't give you a second go. Finish it, whatever your time, and your streak goes up by one.

Sharing

After the daily, share your result: the puzzle number, how far off you were and your time. Friends see the same target, so it's a fair comparison.

Practice

Want more? The practice edition on One Page Toys has as many rounds as you like. Practice never counts toward your streak.

Questions

Is 5 Second Game free?

Yes. Today's target is free in your browser, with no account and nothing to install.

When is there a new target?

Every day at midnight Pacific time (3 AM Eastern, 8 AM in London). Everyone gets the same target, between 3 and 8 seconds.

Can I play the daily more than once?

No. The daily is one try, and a refresh doesn't give you another one. Practice is always 5 seconds and unlimited, on One Page Toys. Practice never counts toward your streak.

How does the streak work?

Play today's target, whatever your time, and your streak goes up by one. Miss a day and it starts again. It's saved in your browser.

I lost my streak. Can you restore it?

Your streak lives in your browser on your device, so clearing site data or switching browsers starts it again. There is no account to restore it from.

Is there an app?

An iPhone and Android app is on the way. Until then, 5 Second Game plays in any browser, on your phone or computer.

How do I stop the daily email?

Every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom; one click and you're off the list.