Online Memory Competition in Live 1v1 Speed Matches
Same sheet, same clock, about 7 minutes. The most right wins.
Few players are online yet, so a friend's link is the surest match.
Choose an event
Numbers
Number memorization: digits on a sheet, read aloud, or in binary.
Cards
Card memorization: one deck against the clock, or as many as an hour allows.
Faces & images
Image memorization: names on faces, abstract shapes in order.
Words & dates
Word and date memorization: word lists, and years to events.
Hour Numbers, Hour Cards and Spoken Numbers are too long to race: train them solo or in a mock championship.
How a Speed Match works
- 01Same sheetBoth players get an identical sheet, such as 80 digits in Speed Numbers or a full 52-card deck in Speed Cards.
- 02MemorizeUp to 2 minutes to memorize. Stop as soon as you're ready: speed decides a tie.
- 03Recall5 minutes to write it back, scored by the event's own rules.
- 04ResultThe most right wins and a tie goes to the faster memorizer. A rated match moves both players' rating.
Where to go next
Online memory competition questions
Is it free to compete?
Yes. Live matches, Speed ratings and the leaderboards are free.
Do I need an account to play a match?
Yes, a free one, so a match has two named players and a rating to move. You can practise every event solo without one in training.
How long does a match take?
About 7 minutes from the first sheet to the result: up to 2 minutes to memorize (stop sooner to win a tie) and 5 minutes to recall.
Can I race a friend?
Yes. Pick an event, create a Speed Match and send the link to your friend. Whoever opens it sees the format before joining, and signs in first if they need to. Every event with a Speed Match can be raced this way.
What if my opponent leaves?
A player who leaves mid-match, runs out of time without handing in an answer, or never turns up at the start line forfeits, and the other player is awarded the win. A link nobody opens lapses after 24 hours.
How is a Speed Match different from a championship?
A Speed Match is a short race in one event, over in a few minutes. A championship is all ten events in their full format, totalled in championship points. Try one in a mock championship.