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How to play Guess the Year
One clue. One slider. How close can you get?
How to play
Each round shows one clue about a moment in history. Drag the slider (1850–2026) to the year you think it happened and lock it in.
A game is five rounds. After each guess you see the real year and how many points your distance earned.
The daily mode gives everyone the same five questions with one attempt; practice mode draws fresh clues and avoids ones you've seen recently.
Scoring
- Each round scores max(0, 100 − 2 × years off) — an exact hit is a "PERFECT" 100.
- Maximum score is 500 across five rounds; higher is better.
- Daily and practice runs have separate leaderboards.
Tips
- Every two years off costs just one point, so a confident decade beats a panicked exact guess.
- Anchor on eras you know (wars, tech launches, fashion in photos) and interpolate.
Frequently asked questions
What's the year range?
The slider runs from 1850 to 2026 — every answer falls inside it.
Is the daily the same for everyone?
Yes. Everyone gets the same five seeded questions each UTC day, and one attempt at them.