A NYMS© game by Mark Levinson
Your Turn to Say It!
A word appears. You say it out loud. That's the whole game — but the clock is running.
- A countdown of five gives you time to settle — the microphone only opens at zero.
- Change the pace whenever you like — the − and + on the play screen, or [ and ]. It takes effect at once, on the word in front of you.
- Choose your round below — 1 to 10 minutes — then say as many words as you can.
- The faster you answer, the more each word is worth.
- Consecutive hits build a multiplier. Miss one and it resets.
- Stuck? Press space to pass — it costs you 3 seconds.
- Don't know a word? Look it up — the clock stops while you read.
- Missed the last one? The ← button brings it back and says it aloud — the clock waits.
- Pause any time with P. Pausing releases the microphone.
- Pick the band you want: the left of the slider is everyday words, the right is the rare ones.
- Changed your mind mid-run? Change level (or L) brings the slider back.
Word level · Frequency
1044 words
Very High → Very Low · all words
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build 250726-1726
5
Getting the microphone ready
Word level
Pick your level
Paused
Take your time
Nothing is running and the microphone is off. There'll be a short countdown when you come back.
pace
Relaxed