Bureau of Anomalies

About Bureau of Anomalies

Bureau of Anomalies places you at the second stage of a three-stage testing process, where your assignment is to scrutinize photographs for anomalies — unusual objects or beings that defy scientific explanation. Every image has already passed a professional photo-technical examination confirming that anomalies are present, so the challenge is purely one of attentiveness and concentration.

One scene shows a pale figure lurking behind corn stalks in a night setting. Another presents a long white hallway lined with multiple doors and a dark exit at the far end. A third captures red rock formations and mesas beneath a clear blue sky in a desert landscape. The photographs span strikingly different environments, keeping each round of examination fresh.

Scoring is precise and unforgiving: every correct identification — whether spotting an anomaly or correctly confirming its absence — earns +1 point, while every wrong call costs −1 point. The score floor is 0, meaning it cannot drop below zero, and the ceiling is 50 points. Your accumulated total determines whether you advance to the third and final stage.

How to Play Bureau of Anomalies

Each round presents a photograph that must be judged for the presence or absence of an anomaly. Study the image carefully, use the zoom tool for a closer look at any suspicious detail, then commit to one of two responses.

Testing Rules

• For each correct identification (presence or absence of anomaly): +1 point
• For each incorrect identification: −1 point
• Minimum score threshold: 0 (cannot go below zero)
• Maximum possible score: 50 points

Controls

• Click / Tap on image area: Mark the location where an anomaly was detected
• "NO ANOMALIES DETECTED" button: Confirm that the current photograph contains no anomaly
• Appeared button on the right: Advance to the next image after responding
• Zoom tool: Magnify image elements for detailed examination
• Gear icon (top right corner): Open settings
• Replay option: Retake the test from the beginning

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