Queen's Gambit: The Shell Game
By @lordnine003
Track a single Queen card as a dealer rapidly shuffles it among decoys in this high-speed memory test.
How to play
- Memorize the Queen's position during the 1.15-second peek phase.
- Watch closely as the dealer shuffles the cards face down.
- Track the specific card hiding the Queen as it moves.
- Tap the card you believe is the Queen when the shuffle stops.
- Guess correctly to advance to the next, faster round.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap the card hiding the Queen after the shuffle ends.
- Keyboard
- Press numbers 1-7 to select the corresponding card from left to right.
- Mouse
- Click the card hiding the Queen after the shuffle ends.
More about this game
In Queen's Gambit: The Shell Game, your goal is to track the Queen card through a series of rapid shuffles. At the start of each round, you have exactly 1.15 seconds to memorize the Queen's position before the cards flip face down. The dealer then swaps the cards at high speed. As you progress, the number of decoy cards increases from three up to a maximum of seven, and the shuffling speed gets faster. A single incorrect guess ends your run, resetting your level and score.
Tips
- Focus entirely on the single card that started as the Queen, ignoring the decoys completely during the shuffle.
- The shuffle speed increases by 24 milliseconds each level, and the number of swaps increases by 4 per level.
- When using a keyboard, remember that the cards are numbered 1 through 7 from left to right for quick selection.
Questions
How many cards are there?
The game starts with 3 cards in level 1 and adds a decoy each level, up to a maximum of 7 cards on the table.
What happens if I pick the wrong card?
Picking a decoy card immediately ends your run, flashing a red penalty screen for 1.15 seconds, and you will have to restart from level 1.
Does the game get harder?
Yes, each level adds 4 more swaps to the sequence, decreases the base swap time by 24 milliseconds, and adds decoy cards until there are 7.