Official Human or Not Rules
The standardized rules of engagement, scoring formulas, and detective tier qualifications governing the HumanOrNot.co.uk competitive ecosystem.
Enter the Arena Now →Rule 1: The 120-Second Temporal Window
Every standard round of Human or Not operates on a strict countdown timer of exactly 120 seconds (2 minutes). Both participants can send messages freely. When the timer strikes 0:00, input is instantly frozen and both players transition into the voting chamber.
Rule 2: The Double-Blind 50/50 Parity
To ensure genuine scientific integrity, every match is governed by an exact 50% probability distribution:
- 50% Probability: You are paired with another live human participant.
- 50% Probability: You are paired with an autonomous synthetic persona archetype.
Neither party receives any prior clue, network latency hint, or identifying meta-tag before casting their final vote.
Rule 3: ELO Scoring & Detective Rank Tiers
Every player begins with a base rating of 1,000 ELO. Correct judgments reward +35 ELO; incorrect verdicts subtract -20 ELO.
Code of Fair Play & Privacy
Never share personally identifying data (real names, physical addresses, passwords, phone numbers) during an active interrogation. All chats are intended solely for cognitive gameplay and are purged immediately following match reconciliation.