FERMI FISH / ESTIMATION

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Pearls3

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SAFE WATER

CHEF / DANGER

The chef waits with his fishing rod

8 QUESTIONS · 15 SECONDS · 3 PEARLS

Find the scale.
Save the fish.

Estimate the right order of magnitude. Every error moves the fish toward the hook. Finish below 8 points to escape.

HOW IT WORKS

01
Choose the nearest power of ten, from 10^-10 to 10⁹.
02
Every scale away from the benchmark adds 1 point. Reach 8 points and the chef catches the fish.
03
Need a clue? Spend 1 of your 3 pearls and add 1 point.
04
Your choice locks after 15 seconds. No selection adds 2 points.

EXAMPLE

If the benchmark is 10⁵ and you choose 10⁷, you add 2 points.