(NOTE: The competition has now ENDED.)

There are two editions of the game. Before you start to play, you might like to look at the Documentation first.

The Game - Exhibition Version

This is the version of the game used at science festivals and open days. After you have estimated the number of whales in the game by flying an aerial survey, the game tells you what the true number was. So you can download and play this version of the game to improve your estimation skills.

Download the exhibition version of the game here!

The Game - Competition Version (NOTE: The competition has now ENDED.)

This is the version to use to enter the competition. In it you fly an aerial survey to estimate the number of whales. The game then encodes your score but does not tell you what the true number of whales was. You can enter the competition using the "Submit your score" link on the left of the page. You can get tips on estimation to improve your score here. Good Luck!

Please answer the following questions before downloading the competition game. Your answers help us see how people interpret estimates published in the media and elsewhere.


Here's the situation:

The International Whaling Commission regularly estimates the number of blue whales in the Anarctic. Their current estimate is that there are 2,300 blue whales and they are 95% sure that the number is between 1,150 and 4,500 blue whales.
If their estimates are accurate:

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(We will only use your address to contact you regarding the game and will not pass it on to anyone else)