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Some of you might have seen this little flash-based brain game. Whenever my mother forwards me something, I have to assume at least half the moms in America have already seen it. Nevertheless, I thought it was appropriate for the _floss for two reasons:
1) If you haven’t played the game, you’ll probably dig it and
2) We’re giving away two cool new books to two lucky winners
Here’s how you play. Click the link and then click start. Numbers will appear and then disappear. Your job is to memorize the numbers’ respective positions and then click on them starting with the smallest and proceeding on up in order to the largest.
After 10 rounds, the program will calculate your brain’s age.
I tried it a couple times and scored a 27 and then a 24, which made me feel pretty good since I’m practically twice that.
Post your lowest score in the comments, along with your actual age. We’ll give away two books*: one to the first person with the absolute lowest score and one to the person with the biggest difference between actual brain age and brain age according to this fun game (please post your math, too).
All we ask is that you tell the truth, of course… because what fun would it be if you embellish or stretch or otherwise warp the actual results?
* The two new books I have sitting on my desk right now, waiting to be claimed, are: Adam Nimoy’s just released ‘anti-memoir’ My Incredible Wonderful, Miserable Life (yes, son of Leonard) and Christopher Cerf and Victor S. Navasky’s Mission Accomplished! How We Won The War In Iraq.
Comments (212)
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I’ll tell the truth. The game says 32…and I wish I were 32. But I just turned 42 a little over a month ago.
posted by beth on 7-30-2008 at 9:10 am
Hmm… 27. And I’m 26 (will be 27 next month).
posted by Hal on 7-30-2008 at 9:11 am
I’m 40, scored a 20. Does that mean I have to wait another year before I can drink again?
Recaptcha: consider THINKS
posted by Jeff on 7-30-2008 at 9:12 am
I am 20, scored a 24
posted by JJ on 7-30-2008 at 9:14 am
I got a 20 (3 straight times) I’m 27, so that’s a difference of 7
posted by Eli on 7-30-2008 at 9:15 am
I got score of 20.
I’m 29. So it’s a 9-year difference.
posted by Jordan on 7-30-2008 at 9:17 am
I should mention that I think the lowest might be 20. It is on the Brain Age game for Nintendo, which has a similar mini-game on it.
And, I got a 20 whether I missed one, two, or three on this game.
posted by Jordan on 7-30-2008 at 9:20 am
Best score: 20
Age: 21
Can’t get any lower than 20….darnit
posted by Daniel Smith on 7-30-2008 at 9:22 am
25..actual 28 and 11 months :-(
posted by septer on 7-30-2008 at 9:23 am
It says I’ve got the brain of a 3 year old! Wait a min…that’s not good!!
(just trying for a grin, not trying to cheat!)
posted by Lisa H on 7-30-2008 at 9:23 am
I tired it out and my lowest score so far is a 24.
Difference is 9 years (Age is 33).
Just an FYI. I did some fiddling with the test and the lowest score possible is 20.
posted by The Other Brian on 7-30-2008 at 9:24 am
scored 20 and am 33. feeling pretty darn good about myself right now! thanks for the ego boost.
posted by mri on 7-30-2008 at 9:26 am
I got a 38 and I am only 28 years old. Does this mean I’m mature for my age? My mom will never believe that.
posted by Phil on 7-30-2008 at 9:27 am
hmm… I scored a 20, and I’m 21 in real life. Good to know the birthday boozing didn’t fry my gray matter!
posted by julie on 7-30-2008 at 9:28 am
23 and I’m 25…..
posted by Katie on 7-30-2008 at 9:28 am
I scored a 37. I am 27 years old. Difference of 10.
What do you think the ideal brain age is?
posted by Alaina on 7-30-2008 at 9:29 am
I got a 20. I’m 37. 17 year difference.
I always knew that speed reading would come in handy.
posted by Morgan on 7-30-2008 at 9:29 am
I’m 31 and got 20 four times in a row, for a difference of 11.
posted by Eric Y. on 7-30-2008 at 9:30 am
So I took it again and got a 20. That makes a difference of 13.
posted by The Other Brian on 7-30-2008 at 9:30 am
I got a 20 and I’m 37. A 17 year difference. I always knew that speed reading would pay off one day.
posted by Morgan on 7-30-2008 at 9:31 am
@The Other Brian: I thought so, I did better on my third and fourth tries and still got 20.
posted by Eric Y. on 7-30-2008 at 9:33 am
I’m 26 and got a 23.
posted by Mike on 7-30-2008 at 9:33 am
I’m 32 and scored a 23 (difference=9). But I thought I got a lot wrong!
posted by Jess on 7-30-2008 at 9:33 am
I scored a 36 and i am 28, so my brain is 8 years older than me??? not so good!
posted by Tia on 7-30-2008 at 9:33 am
Got a 20. I’m 37. A 17 year difference. I totally credit my ability to speed-read. Except I can’t see the message that keeps popping up when I try to comment…
posted by Morgan on 7-30-2008 at 9:33 am
Hello I scored 20 for a real age of 42 but here in Switzerland I’m allow to get a drink to celebrate…
posted by Pascal on 7-30-2008 at 9:34 am
I got 25 twice. I’m 21 (22 days until I’m 22) ~ so a difference of 4.
posted by Amanda on 7-30-2008 at 9:35 am
bummer. I’m 20 and I got a 47. I’ll come back later with contacts instead of glasses and try again.
posted by Ben E. on 7-30-2008 at 9:35 am
Hello I scored 20 for a real age of 42 but here in Switzerland I’m allowed to get a drink to celebrate…
posted by Pascal on 7-30-2008 at 9:35 am
first try i got 23, but i’m 22…hmmmm
posted by lauren on 7-30-2008 at 9:36 am
I’m 44 and scored 20 three times in a row!
posted by Susan on 7-30-2008 at 9:40 am
Scored a 26, and I’m 39. Not bad, I guess.
posted by bre on 7-30-2008 at 9:41 am
Heh, looks like you guys are giving away a lot of free books…..haha
We are going to have a 50-way tie for lowest score it seems like.
posted by Daniel on 7-30-2008 at 9:44 am
It also looks like the highest score possible is 120.
posted by The Other Brian on 7-30-2008 at 9:44 am
I’m 20 and I scored a 20! I guess I’m acting my age. I don’t think you can get lower than a 20. ;(
posted by EMILY!!! on 7-30-2008 at 9:44 am
Wow…I’m 26…the first time I played I was 54. The second. 34. Still not what this whipper snapper wants.
posted by Elizabeth on 7-30-2008 at 9:45 am
Since I value integrity, I guess I’ll tell the truth here. My brain is apparently 39 years old, unfortunately I’m only 33 (difference of six years). Combine that with my Wii Fit age, and I guess I’m lucky to be alive.
Though in all fairness, I just woke up and I’m watching a show about Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland. Anyone who’s ever been there will know what a distraction that would be.
posted by Keri on 7-30-2008 at 9:46 am
I scored a 20 and I’m 20 years old! I guess I am acting my age finally.
I don’t think you can go under a score 20…
posted by EMILY!!! on 7-30-2008 at 9:47 am
I’m 20, and I scored a 19
posted by Madi on 7-30-2008 at 9:48 am
Did it twice, first time was 34, second time was 31. I am 30 years old.
Huzzah!
Wait… is that good?
posted by Jill on 7-30-2008 at 9:54 am
I scored 20 5 times running and I’m 33. And over-caffeinated. And hungover. Does that give me an edge?
posted by Rachel on 7-30-2008 at 9:56 am
i’m 31 and scored a 39
posted by suzanne on 7-30-2008 at 10:00 am
It said 29 for me and I’m 27 (28 in 3 months) so not too bad I guess.
posted by Brandi on 7-30-2008 at 10:01 am
I scored 26… and I am 26. :-)
posted by Katie on 7-30-2008 at 10:05 am
My age: 29
Score: 20
I do mornings at a radio station in Colorado Springs and was attempting to carry on a conversation while playing - that may have kept me focused. Good stuff, my eyes felt like they were darting around more than when you whack-a-mole…hmmmm there’s a game for you…at Chipotle, whack-a-mole!
posted by Greg on 7-30-2008 at 10:07 am
18, and I scored a 20.
posted by Aemi on 7-30-2008 at 10:07 am
i just got a 20 and im 23.
posted by Mike on 7-30-2008 at 10:08 am
I’m 46 and the first time I tried it I got a 40. Then I tried it again and got a 31. I’ll try it some more but I’d rather quit while my brain is at 31 and get back to work outsmarting some of these 40 year old whipper snappers.
posted by Don on 7-30-2008 at 10:09 am
I’m 27, and it calculated 21, but I think there should be a handicap for the fact that I was being engaged in conversation while taking it.
I’m visiting family and there are also three children playing with a very noisy toy about 10 feet away from me.
posted by Beth on 7-30-2008 at 10:09 am
I got 20 three times in a row, and I’m 23. So not much of a difference :)
posted by Jenna on 7-30-2008 at 10:10 am
I’m 18 and scored a 20. For a supposed two-year difference.
This contest is ridiculously unfair for people who are younger than 20, since I’m fairly positive it doesn’t go below that. :(
posted by Andrew on 7-30-2008 at 10:10 am
meh. i’m 30 and got 20. it was fun, though.
recaptcha: pleased stick
posted by nikki on 7-30-2008 at 10:11 am
I scored 20 and I am 39.
posted by rob on 7-30-2008 at 10:11 am
I’m 27 and got a 22 and a 28… then a 20, for a difference of 7. Methinks this contest is geared more towards the more mature… I might have to have my 64 year old dad give it a try. Even if he gets a 40, he’ll still “beat” me!
posted by John on 7-30-2008 at 10:12 am
I’m 21; scored a 20.
posted by Bratlien on 7-30-2008 at 10:12 am
Scored 26
Actual 55 -and 9 months :)
Difference 29
posted by Vern on 7-30-2008 at 10:12 am
i don’t think it goes below 20…
i got 20. real age 30.
posted by antonio on 7-30-2008 at 10:13 am
I scored a 20 and I’m actually 24. However I will be taking it again when I am on break and not taking phone calls with account numbers and phone numbers distracting me.
posted by Julia on 7-30-2008 at 10:13 am
I’m 27 and it calculated THIRTY-one, I meant. Sorry about that. Difference of 4.
posted by Beth on 7-30-2008 at 10:14 am
Score of 35 first time and a 36 the second time. I’ll be 55 at the end if Aug.
posted by Owen on 7-30-2008 at 10:14 am
Got a 20. Actual age is 43.
posted by James on 7-30-2008 at 10:17 am
I scored a 22, and I’m 31. I’m not sure how accurate this little test is, but I’m not complaining about the result! ;)
posted by John Young | We Have Contact on 7-30-2008 at 10:20 am
I am 49 and I got a 36. 13 years difference.
posted by Colleen on 7-30-2008 at 10:23 am
I scored 20 both times and I am 43. Difference of 23 years!
posted by James on 7-30-2008 at 10:24 am
I scored a 24 and I am 43. That’s 19 years difference
posted by Samantha on 7-30-2008 at 10:25 am
haha…i feel mentally slow…
i am 21 and 31 was the youngest and 37 was the oldest…(difference = 16 years)
i kept playing but i didnt get any better…i am going to try again another day when i am better rested..
posted by Diane on 7-30-2008 at 10:30 am
The best part is using the google translate tool on the website and reading it in engrish.
posted by nikki on 7-30-2008 at 10:31 am
I scored 39 and I’m 17.
That’s a difference of 22 years
posted by Tyler on 7-30-2008 at 10:35 am
Woo Hoo. I scored a 24 and I am actually 47 (difference of 23). Of course, I have an advantage because of my age. I have more years that can be lopped off of my score.
posted by Todd on 7-30-2008 at 10:36 am
3 tries - scored 23, then 27, then 20. Woot!
I’m a month shy of 41.
posted by Ruby on 7-30-2008 at 10:38 am
I am 65 and scored 32. That’s a difference of 33.
posted by Jake on 7-30-2008 at 10:39 am
Wow, my brain sucks. I’m 25 and I scored a 38 the first time, next time I scored a 31. I kept thinking the 9s were 6s. My brain has always been a slow processor.
posted by nutmeag on 7-30-2008 at 10:40 am
scored a 20 two times in a row.
real age: 27
posted by tim on 7-30-2008 at 10:48 am
I scored a 33, but I’m 24. That’s bad, isn’t it??
The second time, I scored a 37.
I’m growing senile as we speak.
posted by Bethany on 7-30-2008 at 10:49 am
I’m 52 and I got a *29*!!! Yeah, I’m pretty thrilled. :)
posted by Annie on 7-30-2008 at 10:50 am
I’m 24 but scored a 33. That’s bad, isn’t it?
The second time, I got a 37.
I’m growing senile as we speak.
posted by Bethany on 7-30-2008 at 10:52 am
Weird!
Katie - I am also Katie, I am 26 and I got 26!
posted by Katie W on 7-30-2008 at 10:54 am
Ha! Somehow between reading the instructions and actually starting the game I FORGOT that I was supposed to be clicking the numbers from lowest to highest… so I started out trying to do them from highest to lowest.
The verdict? It took me a few rounds before I decided to try it the “other way” (ie, the right way) so my brain is 120.
I, um, just turned 35. I’m going to try again right now!
posted by heather on 7-30-2008 at 10:57 am
I am 23 and i scored a 31 twice..=)
posted by Foxy on 7-30-2008 at 10:58 am
Haha
Katie - I am Katie, I am 26 and I got 26 too!
posted by Katie W on 7-30-2008 at 11:00 am
Score of 32 and I’m 50. Don’t know how to feel about it..
posted by wordkyle on 7-30-2008 at 11:06 am
i’m 24 and first scored a 31, then i scored a 20
posted by susan on 7-30-2008 at 11:11 am
Woke up 57–scored 34! My ego iz now assauged–but am having trouble remembering how to tie a shoelace !!!
posted by Lynne on 7-30-2008 at 11:11 am
i got a 20 twice in a row and i’m 23, difference of 3. i wonder if 20 is the lowest possible score, i haven’t seen any lower than that.
posted by oneguynamedjosh on 7-30-2008 at 11:13 am
I got 20 the first time and am 49, for a difference of 29. Next, though, I got 31. Don’t know if I want to try again.
posted by Betsy on 7-30-2008 at 11:15 am
Scored my exact age: 28. (Though, in my defense, I didn’t understand the process at first, so I missed the first one.)
posted by holly on 7-30-2008 at 11:24 am
I think my earlier comment got lost. I’m 65, got two scores of 28 & 27, for a max gap of 38. Old people have an advantage on this here partickler test, by cracky.
posted by Mike Jackson on 7-30-2008 at 11:27 am
I got 28 and I am 49 years old. A difference of 21 points!!
Yay!
posted by Colleen on 7-30-2008 at 11:28 am
I am 49 and scored 23 (26 years difference)
posted by Tom on 7-30-2008 at 11:31 am
I’m 30, and scored a 20.
posted by amber on 7-30-2008 at 11:34 am
I am 25, and I scored a 55. Is this a good thing?
posted by Erin M on 7-30-2008 at 11:42 am
3 more runs — 26, 28, 26. No way will I ever beat 26. Age 65, max diff 39. Maybe the prize should go to the difference which is the biggest percentage of age?– being so old gives me an unfair advantage if raw scores are used.
posted by Mike Jackson on 7-30-2008 at 11:42 am
I scored 23 and I am 43.
posted by Greg on 7-30-2008 at 11:43 am
Well, I did it the normal way and didn’t get my age. As you can see by everyone else’s results, the minimum number you can get is 20. The max, if you get all wrong, is 120. Even if you get ALL 10 correct, which is unimaginable (because they provide fake circles which don’t have numbers; 10 numbers, but 12 circles), you still only get a 20. So technically, this game can’t be correlated to age, as anyone below 20 years old can never get their age. Sorry to be a spoiler, but after I get past the fun of a game, I like to figure out how it works.
posted by Derek, The Cheater on 7-30-2008 at 11:44 am
Well I am 25. I just woke up and saw the game and played it..
without wearing my eyeglasses.. i got a 58.. 33 year difference!!!
the other time around.. i had breakfast.. wore my eyeglasses and I got a 25.. twice..!!
posted by Gin on 7-30-2008 at 11:45 am
i scored a 31 and I am 47 (48 in November). I got 7 out of the ten “correct”.
posted by everett on 7-30-2008 at 11:46 am
I’m 49 and scored 23
(difference of 26)
Not the biggest differnce, but pretty good!
re-Captcha Herter; Yuan-hung
posted by Tom on 7-30-2008 at 11:49 am
I got a 20 on my first try…..and I’m 40:-).
posted by Eli on 7-30-2008 at 11:53 am
I’m 47 and I scored a 20….
posted by tedba on 7-30-2008 at 11:57 am
I got 20 as well (and I’m 28)
Seems like that’s the lowest.
posted by Tristan on 7-30-2008 at 12:02 pm
Lowest score 20 and I’m 41.5.
With the sound off, my result was way better.
To Derek the Cheater at 11:44 a.m. ~ There’s a 19 score above and I think I had one or two wrong (and scored the 20) so a lower score must be possible.
posted by AMR on 7-30-2008 at 12:09 pm
22, and I’m 17. XD I fail! :3
posted by Eina on 7-30-2008 at 12:11 pm
37 and 36, I’m 51.
Did anybody else find the countdown really distracting? I think if that weren’t there I might have done better….or not.
posted by Annette on 7-30-2008 at 12:11 pm
I tried it twice.
Both times I got the first 8 right, but missed the last two.
My age both times was 20, and I’m pretty sure that’s as low as it goes. I’m 15, so does that mean that the difference is negative 5?
posted by Jack da Bomb on 7-30-2008 at 12:12 pm
I’m 21 and got a score of 35. Pretty cool!
posted by Anna on 7-30-2008 at 12:14 pm
I got a 51 and I’m 26. Perhaps I’ll pass on happy hour tonight . . .
posted by Amanda on 7-30-2008 at 12:16 pm
I tried it again, and I got 9 right this time, but I still got 20, so I’m pretty sure that 20 is the lowest age you can get, just like in the version on the video game Brain Age.
And Anna, I hope you’re kidding, because to have a score so much higher than your age probably isn’t a good thing.
posted by Jack da Bomb on 7-30-2008 at 12:19 pm
I’m 31 and got a 20.
Can anyone read the (chinese?) script? I had this game forwarded to me just this week, and the first thing I wondered was if it really claimed to calculate your “Brain Age”, or if was just a points system. Did someone just translate it wrong somewhere in all the email forwarding?
posted by Humaira on 7-30-2008 at 12:23 pm
Ok, just to reiterate. 20 is the lowest possible score. The girl who said 19 earlier, either mistyped, or was joking.
Don’t believe me? Try using crtl-print screen when the numbers pop up and then pasting the image in word, you can get 10 out of 10 that way, and you still get a 20.
posted by Daniel on 7-30-2008 at 12:31 pm
I’m 48 and got a 36 the first time, 33 the second.
posted by Dee on 7-30-2008 at 12:35 pm
I’m 15 and scored 20. I think that might be as low as it goes.
posted by Emily S S on 7-30-2008 at 12:39 pm
I’m 45 and got a 20. The brain isn’t the first thing to go - it’s the back.
posted by RD on 7-30-2008 at 12:39 pm
Also, it appears from the translation I get from firefox and google, that bullet number 6 states that 20 is the lowest age you can get.
posted by Daniel on 7-30-2008 at 12:39 pm
Played this bad boy literally hundreds of times. 20 is the best possible score. I’m 24. BTW, if you purposely miss them all, you get 120.
politically appropriate reCaptcha: “litter W”
posted by Kevin H on 7-30-2008 at 12:59 pm
I got 20, and I am 21, which means that my brain works the way it should. :D
Also, that I am immature.
posted by Marial on 7-30-2008 at 1:02 pm
I got a 20 and will be 48 in Spetember.
:-)
posted by sarah k on 7-30-2008 at 1:04 pm
RD should win for the funniest answer.
posted by AMR on 7-30-2008 at 1:06 pm
To my embarrassment, I scored 34 and I am 20…it could be because I just took a really hard and really huge anatomy test and im exhausted..hmm
posted by Alla on 7-30-2008 at 1:18 pm
I scored a 33 and I am 23!! Game was acutally kind of fun.
How can we prove that we got the score we did though? lol.
posted by natalie on 7-30-2008 at 1:28 pm
first time i got 29, then i figured out what I was doing and scored 20. I’m 25, so I guess that means my brain is age appropriate.
posted by drumnbasskitty on 7-30-2008 at 1:31 pm
I am 36 and got a 20.
posted by gpo on 7-30-2008 at 1:33 pm
I also got 20, two different times. I’m 29.
posted by Julia on 7-30-2008 at 1:36 pm
I played twice and got a 20 both times. I am 27.
posted by Fitchio on 7-30-2008 at 1:39 pm
age: 17
score: 20
posted by Stephanie on 7-30-2008 at 1:55 pm
I got 27, and I am 45, a difference of 18.
posted by Scott H on 7-30-2008 at 2:10 pm
I’m 24, and I got a 20.
posted by Liz on 7-30-2008 at 2:17 pm
I scored 22 both times I played. I’m 44 years old…am I not supposed to be here?!
posted by Gail B. on 7-30-2008 at 2:21 pm
I got a 27 and I’m 28. Not too bad.
posted by Julie on 7-30-2008 at 2:51 pm
I’m 15, I scored 23. That’s pretty good for a teen, right?
posted by Melanie on 7-30-2008 at 2:57 pm
my brain feels hurt- i’m 26, but scored 34. (in my defense, i’ve been in a statistics course for the last four hours… i’m sure that’s made it feel older?)
posted by lynn on 7-30-2008 at 2:58 pm
I’m 21 and my score was 20 (3 times in a row). But earlier, when my hangover was more prominent, I got a score of 27. Beer + numbers = I’m old?
posted by Monica on 7-30-2008 at 3:00 pm
The first time I scored a 33 and I am 24 and the second time I scored a 24 which was right on???
posted by Destini on 7-30-2008 at 3:01 pm
i’m 22 and my brain is 52.
gotta stop drinking and going to college.
posted by paz on 7-30-2008 at 3:04 pm
age: 14
score: 20
yes that’s 14 not a typo
posted by emily on 7-30-2008 at 3:11 pm
Man I must be tired I am 25 and scored a 42….no one else seemed to go up in age…that can’t be good, I must play again!
posted by RoShelle on 7-30-2008 at 3:15 pm
I got my age first five tries, 20 each time. Does this mean we all get books for scoring a 20. lol
posted by Grr on 7-30-2008 at 3:26 pm
Scored 20, age 25
posted by Rachel on 7-30-2008 at 3:26 pm
The first time I got a 52 — and I’m 20. The second time I got a 34.
woot!
posted by Avery on 7-30-2008 at 3:37 pm
Lowest score was 29 (2nd of 3 tries). I am 22. 29-22= 7
I wish to disclose that the first try I got 40 (diff=18) and the third try I got a 57 (diff=35(!)).
Maybe I shouldn’t have waited until the end of the day to try this one.
posted by Kait on 7-30-2008 at 3:39 pm
I’m 16 and I scored a 22. My first try was a 35 though. :DD
posted by Paula on 7-30-2008 at 3:54 pm
“Derek the cheater” is correct, as I mentioned earlier in the post. I did the old Print screen to figure it out afterwards also…
Best possible score is 20
Worst possible score is 120.
The test is kind of like the GMAT:
• if you get the questions correct, it continually gives you more difficult scenarios to the point it starts putting in extra circles to throw you off. However, even if you get every single one completely correct, it will not give a score better than 20.
• If you get the questions wrong, it will give you easier ones
DKI, Looks like you’ll have to do a drawing or something to determine your winners.
posted by The Other Brian on 7-30-2008 at 3:57 pm
Scored a 25 am 34
posted by Stephen K. on 7-30-2008 at 4:07 pm
Score: 20
Age: 38
posted by Debi on 7-30-2008 at 4:17 pm
I scored a 20 and I am 38.
posted by Rebecca on 7-30-2008 at 4:19 pm
Ah crap, it’s aging me
age:29
score:31
posted by Kimberly on 7-30-2008 at 4:19 pm
Score: 20
Age: 20
First (and only) time played!
posted by Michelle on 7-30-2008 at 4:19 pm
I scored a 20 and I am 38, soon to be 39.
posted by rebecca on 7-30-2008 at 4:27 pm
Age: 24
Score:26
Difference of 2.
posted by Heather on 7-30-2008 at 4:48 pm
I’m 44.
1st try 33
2nd try 33
posted by lynne on 7-30-2008 at 5:01 pm
1st and only try scored 27…and i’m turning 43 in 9 days
posted by t33mhonda on 7-30-2008 at 5:08 pm
I’m 18 and I scored a 22, -4 whoo!
posted by Robert N. on 7-30-2008 at 5:08 pm
Ugh…1st try was 51.
After 5 tries the lowest I got was 23. Real age: 29
Difference of 6
(Looks like 1st comment didn’t post)
posted by Nerak on 7-30-2008 at 5:10 pm
I scored a 22 and I’m 29
posted by Tamara Evans on 7-30-2008 at 5:11 pm
I scored a 26 and I am 54, quite happy with that
posted by Chris on 7-30-2008 at 5:15 pm
Score: 27
Age: 61
Difference: 34
posted by Tom on 7-30-2008 at 5:31 pm
brain age 31; actual age 37 years and 8 months
posted by Amanda on 7-30-2008 at 5:52 pm
I got a 25 and I’m 45. A difference of 20. Oh well….
posted by derekthered on 7-30-2008 at 6:00 pm
age: 17
score: 25
difference of 8 ..
posted by Reggie on 7-30-2008 at 6:43 pm
I’m 36 and i scored a 120 a differece of 84
posted by John on 7-30-2008 at 7:13 pm
I scored 20 and I’m actually 29.
I feel pretty okay with that.
posted by Michelle on 7-30-2008 at 8:36 pm
I am 21 and scored a 25 (4 years)
posted by Bri on 7-30-2008 at 8:59 pm
Uh oh I’m getting older! I just did it again and scored a 33 (that’s a 12 year difference from 21)
posted by Bri on 7-30-2008 at 9:01 pm
I scored a 20 four times in a row. My actual age is 23.
posted by Kim on 7-30-2008 at 9:10 pm
I scored a 20 and am 53.
posted by Diane on 7-30-2008 at 9:33 pm
I think i should be ashamed.
I’m 16 and the game said i was 51. . .i’m gonna play again.
posted by Antonea S. on 7-30-2008 at 9:37 pm
I scored 23 and I’ll be 50 in 2 months.
posted by JMB on 7-30-2008 at 10:13 pm
My score is 20, and my actual age 48. Whew! Difference of 28 years.
posted by Barbar4a on 7-30-2008 at 10:26 pm
i’m 20 years old and i scored 31 and 32
posted by 20f on 7-30-2008 at 10:36 pm
i’m 19, i got 25
posted by sol on 7-30-2008 at 10:42 pm
I scored a 51 and I’m only 31. WTH? I read everyone else’s scores, and now I’m worried. Forget the book, maybe I should see a doctor?
posted by Dee on 7-30-2008 at 10:53 pm
23. and I am 45, and feeling every day of it.
posted by dcswede on 7-30-2008 at 11:02 pm
Age: 19
Score: 20
Difference: 1
posted by Jenny on 7-30-2008 at 11:18 pm
Late night, performance in 6 runs very variable. Last run 23, though, time to quit & never do this again! Age 65, run 23, diff 42.
posted by Mike Jackson on 7-30-2008 at 11:23 pm
Just shy of 27… took two tries to obtain a perfect 20. previous attempts were 23’s.
posted by Jillian on 7-30-2008 at 11:55 pm
Scored a 20. I am 28
posted by Ed VanEtten on 7-31-2008 at 12:10 am
I am 22 and my lowest score was 40. So 18 years? My highest score was 51! So a 29 year difference. Jesus. I thought I was just bad with numbers….
posted by Stacey on 7-31-2008 at 2:15 am
I’m 30 an I scored a 20.
posted by jonathan on 7-31-2008 at 2:15 am
i dont get it, im 21 and i scored 22. is that good? we want higher, lower?
posted by jake on 7-31-2008 at 3:33 am
im 21 and i scored a 22. is that good?
what kind of score are we aiming for?
posted by b on 7-31-2008 at 4:07 am
i scored 20 and i’m 22..
posted by nida ibrahim on 7-31-2008 at 4:56 am
22 @ 44 years old.
posted by Li on 7-31-2008 at 6:29 am
The first time I did it, I got 51…I’m 24! Not good. A difference of 27, but in the wrong direction!
The next three times I was in the 30’s (31, 32, 37), so I felt a little better, but it’s still a little concerning.
posted by dee doucette on 7-31-2008 at 7:11 am
got a 24 than a 23….I am 61 years old…..yahoo!!
posted by Chett on 7-31-2008 at 7:15 am
I got 23 and 20, I’m 26. I’ll take that.
posted by Beth on 7-31-2008 at 9:04 am
I’m 56 and scored 20 (difference = 36) on the first try — in fact the only try, why take the chance of running up the score? This seems to be more a test of visual memory than anything else … is that supposed to decay with age?
posted by Liza Jane on 7-31-2008 at 9:28 am
I am 52 and I scored a 52. 4 numbers was easy. 5 I got better at as it went along. 6 was a mess. But drilling it would probably make one better at it.
posted by Ted on 7-31-2008 at 10:06 am
So, when’s the resolution of the no-score-lower-than-20-allowed debacle?
posted by nikki on 7-31-2008 at 10:30 am
I scored a 26 and I’m 45…
posted by donner on 7-31-2008 at 10:31 am
Well, apparently the internet has had the ability to prove without a shadow a doubt that I cannot deal with numbers.
I am twenty-one, but scored a 37, 33, and 27 on my three tries. The mean of those is 32 which just gives me an eleven year difference but taking my first attempt (the 37), it’s a 16 year difference. Obviously I should just stick to reading books.
posted by Burnelli on 7-31-2008 at 11:32 am
I got a 20, I’m 15.
posted by forest on 7-31-2008 at 2:14 pm
congrats to Mike Jackson who registered: “I’m 65, got two scores of 28 & 27, for a max gap of 38. Old people have an advantage on this here partickler test, by cracky.” and Jeff, who scored the first 20 of the gang. We’ll be in touch shortly about those prizes.
posted by David K. Israel on 7-31-2008 at 6:26 pm
Actually, after 6 more rounds, I got down to 23, but mox nix. Q, I wonder if the tachistoscope test comes in an English-alphabet-only version?
posted by Mike Jackson on 7-31-2008 at 8:30 pm
I keep getting 20. I’m 27.
posted by rachel on 7-31-2008 at 11:42 pm
i am 22 and scored 36 ( 36-22 = 14 )
posted by moonsun on 8-1-2008 at 12:38 pm
Well, one more trial this morning got it down to 20. So now the diff = 45. I think the difference was having an audience; I was showing off for my wife. But I still made a few mistakes, so yes, there should be a way to get scores under 20. Now, by cracky, back to making buggy whips.
posted by Mike Jackson on 8-1-2008 at 1:04 pm
I’m 21 and got 20.
posted by Aram Dermenjian on 8-1-2008 at 4:14 pm
I scored a 20 (I’m 25); my boyfriend tried it and he scored a 26, his actual age.
posted by kristin on 8-1-2008 at 4:33 pm
I got a 20 and I’ll be 26 on Wednesday. So a difference of 5.99-ish?
And if the lowest possible score is indeed 20, do we all get books? ;-)
posted by Katie on 8-1-2008 at 5:13 pm
20 on my first three tries. I’m 47.
posted by Michael on 8-2-2008 at 1:55 am
i scored a 20 … i’m 25
posted by jen on 8-2-2008 at 2:11 am
19 and 28, so that’s a 9 year difference.
I’d also like to add that this game is rather addicting.
posted by Stephanie on 8-2-2008 at 11:21 am
Forgot to mention - 19 is my age, not my score.
posted by Stephanie on 8-2-2008 at 11:24 am
I scored a 20, and I turned 30 in Feb… a difference of 10.
posted by Josh on 8-2-2008 at 10:49 pm
I got 20 but i probably have an unfair advantage since im only 13 years old.
posted by Hareesh on 8-3-2008 at 9:17 pm
I’m 26 and got a 38. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
posted by Cole on 8-4-2008 at 11:26 am
The lowest score 20. I’m 55.
posted by Frank Huang on 8-6-2008 at 5:33 pm
I scored a 20. I am 48. What does that mean?
posted by Leslie on 8-11-2008 at 1:54 pm
My lowest score was 33 and I’m 59 yrs old so my net was 25
posted by Don on 8-14-2008 at 3:22 pm
I am 56 years old. The first time I got 31 but then I scored 24 for a difference of 32. Gonna try again to see if I can get 20 as everyone says that is the lowest score.
posted by Mary on 8-14-2008 at 5:08 pm
I am 64 and scored a 36. Pretty damn good. Now if I can only remember where I put my teeth and reading glasses.
posted by CapeCodBob on 8-24-2008 at 11:26 pm
best score: 20
age: 40
posted by mgnatavio on 8-25-2008 at 11:52 pm
I scored a 20, am 52, difference is 32.
posted by Teena on 8-27-2008 at 7:03 pm