The word says one colour but is printed in another. Tap the ink, fast.
Ready when you are
The Stroop test is one of the most famous demonstrations in psychology. A colour word — like RED or BLUE — is printed in a different colour of ink, and your task is to name the ink colour while ignoring the word itself. It sounds easy, but your brain reads the word automatically, and overriding that reflex takes real effort. That conflict is called the Stroop effect.
In this version you tap the swatch matching the ink the word is printed in. The word is pure distraction: when it says GREEN but is printed in orange, the answer is orange. The faster you answer correctly, the bigger your bonus.
For literate adults, reading is so automatic that it interferes with naming colours. Your eyes deliver the word's meaning to your brain before you can suppress it, so you have to consciously hold back the urge to answer with what the word says. Going fast makes the interference worse, which is exactly what makes the speed bonus tempting and risky.
Each round is worth 10 points for the correct ink colour, plus up to 2 bonus points for answering quickly. A wrong tap or running out of time scores zero. Across five rounds that is a ceiling of 60 points — reserved for people who can read and not-read at the same time.
