How the Perceptle leaderboard works
Every day Perceptle serves one puzzle: the same ten perception tests for everyone, in the same order. That is what makes a daily leaderboard fair. A total of 812 today means the same thing for every player on this page, because everyone met the same flashes, the same shapes and the same timings.
The Perceptle leaderboard shows the top 100 totals of the day, out of 1000, with each player's nickname, title and play time. Ties go to whoever finished first. The board refreshes about once a minute, so new scores appear shortly after a run ends.
Your first run is the one that counts
Only your first finished run of a puzzle goes on the board. Playing the same day again from another browser, or after clearing your data, does not replace it. Every run is scored again on our server from your answers, so the number on the board never comes from the page itself.
A day's board stays open for as long as that day exists somewhere in the world, which is a little more than a day. After that, yesterday's board is final, and you can still look back at it here.
Fair play
Runs that no person could play, such as ten tests answered faster than the flashes allow, or a near-perfect total that needs a closer look, are kept off the board until they are checked. They still count for the player's own stats and ranking. Nicknames that read as rude are shown with a stand-in name.
Your nickname is the one you send challenges with. You can change it in the share window after any run, and it is the only thing about you that appears here. There is no account and nothing else is shown.
How to climb the board
Most points are lost on two or three tests, not spread evenly. Your profile page shows which senses pull your total down, and each test has its own practice page where you can work on it without spending your daily run. Steady beats lucky: a day with no test under 70 usually lands in the top tenth.
Leaderboard questions
How often does the Perceptle leaderboard update?
About once a minute. A finished run shows up on the next refresh.
Why isn't my score on the leaderboard?
The board shows the day's top 100. If you are below that, your page still shows where you stand among everyone who played. Only your first run of a puzzle counts.
Do I need an account to appear on the leaderboard?
No. Finish today's puzzle and your first run is ranked under your nickname. There is nothing to sign up for.
How do I change my name on the leaderboard?
Open the share window on your result and edit your nickname. New runs use the new name.
Is the leaderboard the same for everyone?
Yes. Everyone plays the same puzzle on the same date, so the board compares like with like.