how to play gut clock
Gut clock is a free time perception game. You feel a stretch of time, then press and hold for exactly that long. Five rounds from about one second to six, each scored from 0 to 100%, and a daily set that everyone gets.
- Watch the rings run. A click marks the start and the end, and a low hum fills the time.
- When it says your turn, press and hold anywhere on the game (or hold the space bar).
- Let go when the same amount of time has passed. Rings run while you hold, but on a different clock, so counting them won't help.
- Some rounds are click to click: two clicks with nothing in between. Empty time feels shorter than filled time, so they are harder.
- The result puts both times on one bar chart, so you see at a glance if you were early or late.
Keyboard: Hold the space bar instead of pressing on screen, Enter moves to the next round, and Esc goes back to the menu.
tips
- Try to feel the length instead of counting. If you count, count the same way while you watch and while you hold.
- Breathe out slowly during the target. Matching the same breath is surprisingly accurate.
- Most people let go too early on long and empty rounds. If in doubt, hold a little longer.
faq
How is gut clock scored?
By relative error: how far off you were as a share of the target. About 10% off scores above 85%, 20% off scores 50%, and it falls quickly after that.
Is there a daily gut clock?
Yes. Everyone gets the same five durations each day, with one attempt, a streak and a spoiler-free share.
Is the timing accurate on phones?
Yes. We use the exact timestamps of your press and release from the browser, not a slower timer.