Right on Time

About Right on Time

Right on Time is a timing game that tests how much you can trust your inner clock. A target time appears on screen, for example 7.35 seconds. You press Start, the timer disappears after one second, and you press Stop the moment you think the time is up. Whoever stops closest to the target wins; even a hundredth of a second can change the order.

Who is it for?

It's a short, loud race for friends in the same room: everyone counts at once, and the table bursts out laughing when the results come in. The rules don't even require reading, so kids and adults play on equal terms. It's also perfect for a five-minute break at the office. If nobody's around, you can chase your own record solo.

How to play

Online room

1. Create a room, choose 1, 3 or 5 rounds and share the code. Everyone plays on their own phone.
2. Each round, a target time between 2 and 15 seconds appears, down to the hundredth of a second. Everyone tries the same target.
3. Press Start. The timer is visible only for the first second, then it disappears. Press Stop the moment you think you've hit the target.
4. When everyone has stopped, the results are revealed and round points are handed out.

Solo

Choose the number of rounds and compete against yourself. After each round, you see the time you stopped at and how far you were from the target. At the end, your total miss, your best round and your record are listed.

Scoring

• Round points go by closeness: the player who stops closest to the target gets 3 points, the next 2, and the third 1.
• Players whose on-screen miss is exactly the same share the same place and the same points.
• If you never press Stop, you get no points for that round.
• The champion is whoever has the most points in total. On a tie, the player who missed the targets by less over all rounds wins.
• The same target time never comes up twice in one game.

Tips

• Use the first second, while the timer is visible, to find your rhythm.
• Counting "one Mississippi, two Mississippi" in your head gives most people a steady second.
• Don't forget the decimal part. With a 7.35-second target, wait a tiny moment after counting the seventh second.

Example rounds

• Target 3.10 seconds: short targets look easy, but it's also easy to rush and press too early.
• Target 13.35 seconds: on long targets, small rhythm slips add up.
• Three players were 0.23 seconds late at the same time: all three get the same points.

FAQ

How many players?

Solo or with a group. You need at least two people to race in a room, and a free room holds up to eight.

Is it free?

Yes. All of Right on Time is free in your browser, with no packs and no sign-up.

Do I need a phone?

In an online race, everyone presses Stop on their own screen, so every player needs a device. For solo mode, one screen is enough.