Perceptle #112 answer & hints
Count
Friday Count: the dots drift and bounce for two and a half seconds. How many were there?
Hint 1 Tap to reveal
Perceptle always shows between 45 and 85 dots. Today's count is under 65.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
It is between 50 and 60.
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55 dots
There are exactly 55 dots in Perceptle #112's Count test (Friday variant). Every other player gets the same number on this date.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Count a reconstructed board in four spatial groups
- The worked diagram reconstructs the 2026-11-06 Count board at the instant it appears using the official game's layout algorithm. Split at x = 400 and y = 250 on its 800 × 500 coordinate system.
- Count the upper-left region (11) and upper-right (14) separately; the upper half contains 25. Then count lower-left (14) and lower-right (16), giving 30 in the lower half.
- Add the four groups: 11 + 14 + 14 + 16 = 55. Assign each dot by its centre, so a dot near a dividing line is counted once.
- Test a tempting shortcut: double the left-half count (25 × 2 = 50). The right half actually contains 30, so this shortcut is off by 5 dots because the layout is not evenly split.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Exact grouped count | Four disjoint region counts sum to 55; no dot is shared between regions. |
| 50 | Rejected estimate | Doubling 25 assumes the other half also has 25; the actual other half has 30. |
| 56 | One-dot overcount | Would require an extra dot beyond the four complete disjoint groups. Recheck dots near x=400 or y=250 instead of rounding up. |
What this does and does not establish
- Friday dots move. This is the initial frozen layout, not a claim that dots stay in their starting quadrant throughout the timed display.
- A future change to the official layout algorithm requires revalidation.
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| Test | Clue | Dot count | Also good |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Friday Count: the dots drift and bounce for two and a half seconds. How many were there? | 55 dots | — |
Perceptle #112 FAQ
What date was Perceptle #112?
Perceptle #112 was the puzzle for Friday, November 6, 2026.
How do I check Perceptle #112 without spoilers?
Open the hints one at a time on this page. There are 2 hints across 1 test, ordered from a gentle nudge to the full solution, and each dot count stays hidden until you tap to show it.
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