How to play Speed Match
Speed Match is a free reaction game you play in your browser. Each round lasts 30 seconds. Two symbols appear side by side. Decide as fast as you can: are they the same or different?
You may know Speed Match from brain-training apps such as Lumosity. The idea is close: say same or different, against the clock. That version compares each card with the one before it. This one shows both symbols at once, so it tests how fast you compare shapes, not how well you remember one. It is free, runs in the browser, and has no link to Lumosity.
Controls
Tap Same (or press Left Arrow or A) if the symbols match. Tap Different (or press Right Arrow or D) if they don't. Press Space to start a round.
Points
- Each right answer is worth 10 points, times your streak bonus.
- The streak bonus starts at x1. It goes to x2 after 5 right answers in a row, x3 after 10, and x4 after 20.
- Answer in under 0.65 seconds and you get 5 extra points.
- A wrong answer resets your streak and takes 1.5 seconds off the clock. Mashing the buttons doesn't pay.
It gets harder
The game moves up a level as you get answers right. First come plain shapes. After 6 right answers, colours join in, and the same shape in a different colour counts as different. After 14, some pairs look almost alike. After 24, colours and look-alikes all mix together.
Your result
When the 30 seconds are up you see your matches, your accuracy and your average answer time in milliseconds. A phone tap and a key press don't register at the same speed, so compare your scores on the same device.
Tips
- Look at the space between the two symbols, so you can see both at once.
- A wrong answer costs more than a slow one. Stay steady.
- On a phone, keep a thumb over each button.
Your best score is saved in this browser. Nothing is posted anywhere. Want more fast games? Try Reaction Tap, Orbit Jump, Snap Game, or explore all arcade games.