How Tally Up works
Tally Up is only in the six-game version of Cognify. Each round shows two groups of tokens, each token carrying a value. You pick the group with the higher total, or the equals sign if they match, and you have only a few seconds to do it.
Some tokens are reported to follow special rules. A void token, with a line through it, is worth nothing. A multiplier, inside a dashed line, doubles that token. A mega multiplier doubles the whole group. Correct answers in a row are reported to earn more points per round. The game is reported to run 35 rounds of 4 to 5 seconds each.
How to compare the groups
You need the bigger side, not exact totals:
- Strike out void tokens first. They are worth nothing however big the number.
- Apply multipliers before you add: double the token, or the whole group for a mega multiplier.
- Cancel tokens that appear on both sides and compare what is left.
- Answer as soon as one side is clearly ahead.
Worked example
Left: 4, 7 and a void 9. Right: 3, a doubled 2 and 5.
The void 9 counts for nothing, so the left is 4 + 7 = 11. On the right the doubled 2 counts as 4, so 3 + 4 + 5 = 12. The right is worth more, by one. Count the 9 by mistake and the left looks far ahead.
Tips for the real Tally Up
- Learn the special tokens in the tutorial. They are where most marks are lost.
- With a few seconds a round, decide quickly rather than adding everything twice.
- Streaks are reported to score more, so after a mistake, settle back into rhythm instead of rushing.
- Check your invitation. Tally Up is only in the six-game version.
Practise Tally Up on CogniPrep
Our Tally Up is a plainer version: 12 rounds on a 6-minute clock, with tokens worth 1 to 9 and no void tokens or multipliers. Groups grow from three tokens a side to seven, the totals get closer, and about one round in five is equal. You answer with <, = or >, and the score out of 100 is four fifths accuracy and one fifth speed on correct answers. You get far more time per round than the real game gives, so use it to build quick adding, then aim to answer within a few seconds.