World Speed Memory Championships
In this test one must memorize 12 numbered matrices in order, which will
appear on the screen.
These will be made up of boxes of two colors, blue and white. When the last
matrix disappears, the competitor will have to draw them on the screen
(the color blue = 1, and the white = 0). In order to do this, they will have to
remember what the first matrix was like, what the second one was like, and so
on. You may write them down first on a piece of paper.
You will have 6 minutes for this test.
All of the matrices are the same size, as chosen by the competitor immediately
prior to the test.
The score will depend on the number of boxes that each matrix has. The
standard size is a 2x2 grid, which would make a total of 4 boxes or cells.
Since each box is worth 10 points, one whole correctly memorized matrix
that is, remembering its shape and order of appearance, is worth 40 points.
Only the matrices that are memorized perfectly will be counted, thus, with
only one error in a matrix, no points are earned for that matrix.
The exposition times will decrease progressively.
This last test will allow for tactical situations in the championship and a lot of
excitement since each participant can take risks by trying to memorize more
complex matrices, in order to get a higher score and thereby improve their
position in the final classification.
Here we can see the standard competition matrix.
It has 4 boxes and is worth 40 points.
This matrix is worth 60 points since it has 6 boxes.