Welcome to the Lab – where you feel the data.

In this playful little statistics lab, your task is simple – and surprisingly satisfying:
Drag the Dotkins straight up or down to adjust their y-positions until the Pearson correlation coefficient (r) matches the given target.

🎯 The x-values are fixed – only the vertical position of each Dotkin can be changed.

With each round, you’ll intuitively explore:

  • 🔻 What strong negative correlations look like

  • 🔺 How strong positive correlations are structured

  • ➖ What it means when r is close to zero

  • 🤓 And how subtle shifts affect the strength of a relationship

As you level up, the target correlations become more precise –
requiring you to match r-values to the third decimal place.

🧪 How to play:

👉 Click and drag a Dotkin straight up or down
👉 Watch how the "current r" changes in real time
👉 Release the Dotkin when you're satisfied with the pattern
🎯 Match the target and move on to the next challenge!

  • 🧠 Designed to build an intuitive sense for correlation – no formulas needed

  • 🎮 Built in Unity

  • 🙂 Featuring colorful Dotkins who love a good data makeover

Code and concept by Wolfgang Trapp, with a sprinkle of AI support (ChatGPT) for structure and wording.
All Dotkins are handmade. No Dotkin was harmed in the making of this game.

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