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Monkey See

The chimp test as a memory game. Tap 1, the numbers vanish. Can you beat a chimp?

Monkey See is the chimp test, played as a game. Numbers from 1 upward pop onto a grid. Take your time and memorize where they are. The moment you tap 1, every other number flips face-down, and you tap the rest in order from memory.

It starts easy with four numbers, and every round you clear adds one more. Chimps score around 9. The question is simple: can you beat a chimp?

Monkey See is part of Unrot, a series of twenty short games that each put one mental skill to the test: memory, attention, speed or logic. This one is a working memory test disguised as a very stubborn memory game. Twenty games. Zero brainrot.

How to play

  • Numbers 1 to N appear on the grid. There’s no timer, so look as long as you like.
  • Tap 1. All the other numbers flip over into blank tiles.
  • Tap the blank tiles in order: 2, 3, 4… from memory.
  • A wrong tile is a strike. The board shows you where everything was, then deals a new layout. Three strikes and the run is over.

Scoring

  • Your score is the most numbers you cleared in one round.
  • Every clear adds one number, so the rounds grow from 4 up to 30.
  • Pass 9 and a small chimp tips its hat. You’ve earned it.
  • Play the Daily for one scored run on the same layouts as everyone else, and keep your Unrot streak alive.

Tips

  • Don’t memorize numbers one by one. Trace the path from 1 to the end, like connecting dots.
  • Group them in small chunks: 1-2-3 in the corner, 4-5 in the middle, and so on.
  • Say the path in your head before you tap 1. Once you tap, the clock isn’t the problem, your memory is.
  • Missed one? The reveal shows the real order. Look at it: it’s free practice for the next layout.

FAQ

Is Monkey See free?

Yes. Monkey See is free to play in your browser on desktop and mobile, with no download and no account.

What is the chimp test?

It's a working memory test made famous by chimpanzees who were very good at it: numbers appear on a screen, and once you touch the first one the rest are hidden, so you have to tap them in order from memory. Monkey See turns it into a game with levels, strikes and a daily challenge.

Do chimps really score around 9?

Treat it as a playful benchmark, not a lab result. Trained chimps are famously quick at this kind of task, and 9 is the bar we picked for the challenge. Pass it and a small chimp tips its hat to you.

How many mistakes can I make?

Three. A wrong tile is a strike: the board flips back to show where everything was, then you get a fresh layout with the same count. Tapping a tile other than 1 while the numbers are still showing doesn't count as a strike.

What is the Daily?

Once per day (UTC) everyone gets the same layouts. Your first Daily run is scored, and playing any Unrot Daily keeps your Unrot streak going. After that you can practice the same layouts as much as you like.

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