How to play Football Reaction Test

  1. Press Space or tap to start.
  2. Wait for the cue. The central light shows WAIT, then turns green with an arrow.
  3. Press the left or right arrow key to match the arrow, or tap that half of the pitch.
  4. Pressing before the cue is a false start: 400ms is added and the round is retaken.
  5. No response within 1.4 seconds is recorded as 1,400ms.

Controls

Keyboard and touch controls for Football Reaction Test.
InputAction
Left / Right arrowsRespond
A / DRespond
Tap left or right halfRespond on touch devices
PPause and resume

How scoring works

The exact scoring rules used by this game.
EventPoints
Correct responseYour raw reaction time in milliseconds
Wrong directionPlus 250ms
False startPlus 400ms, round retaken
ResultThe average of all eight rounds — lower is better

Gameplay tips

  • Rest your fingers on both arrow keys before the cue. Most of a slow score is hand travel, not decision time.
  • Look at the light, not the ball. The light changes first; the ball's movement is a consequence.
  • Do not try to predict the hold. It is randomised between 1.2 and 2.8 seconds specifically to punish anticipation, and a false start costs more than a slow round.
  • Compare like with like. Reaction times vary with tiredness, screen refresh rate and input device, so only compare runs from the same session on the same setup.