The daily naming game

Know your stuff. Know your limit.

Wager how many you can name, then prove it in 45 seconds.

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The category stays hidden for now.

1Revealing the category immediately starts a 15-second wager clock.
2Choose from 3 to 20. Higher wagers offer a bigger bonus, but missing one carries a harsher penalty.
3Your current number locks automatically when the wager clock reaches zero.
4You then have 45 seconds to enter answers. Keep naming while uncommon answers are checked.

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Today's wager

Set your target

Locks in0:15

Today's category

I can name

valid answers in 45 seconds

Named0

Wager 5

Time0:45

Name as many as you can:

Your answer

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Use the game keyboard or type on a physical one. Enter submits.

Today's result

✓

Wager met

points

How to play

Press Play to see a short briefing. The category stays hidden until you continue, then you have 15 seconds to choose your wager before it locks automatically.
You have 45 seconds to enter answers with the game keyboard. Computer, iPad, and Bluetooth keyboards also work. Obvious answers count instantly, while less common ones may be checked in the background.
Every valid answer earns points. Meet your wager to unlock a risk bonus that grows quickly with your wager.
Keep naming answers after meeting your wager to earn even more.
Miss your wager and you will lose points. Bigger misses on bigger wagers hurt the most.
A round ends when time runs out or you name 20 valid answers.

See exact scoring

Valid answer: +100 points
Meet your wager: +10 × wager²
Answer beyond your wager: +50 extra
Miss your wager: −100 × wager × answers short
Round limits: Maximum wager 20; maximum scored answers 20

Example: Wager 10 and name 12.
1,200 base + 1,000 risk + 100 extra = 2,300 points.

There is one challenge per day. With score saving allowed, refreshing does not reset an active wager or round clock. Answer packs are generated from Wikipedia, and less common answers may be checked with Wikipedia while you play. Keep typing while an answer is being checked.

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