How to Play

Master the art of guessing invention years

1

The Goal

Each day, a famous invention appears. Your mission: guess the exact year it was created.

You get 6 tries to nail it. Each guess reveals clues through colored digits that guide you closer.

2

Reading the Colors

Every digit in your guess gets colored to show how close it is:

4
Green — Exact match
7
Amber — Off by 1
2
Slate — Off by 2+
Example: Answer is 1876, you guess 1845
1
8
4
5

The 1 and 8 are exact. The 5 is off by 1 (answer is 6). The 4 is off by 3.

3

BC and AD

Some inventions are ancient! Toggle between eras to guess inventions from any period in history.

Tap the era chip on screen or press B on your keyboard to switch between BC and AD.

4

Bonus Rounds

After guessing the year, two bonus challenges test your knowledge:

Country of Origin — Where was it invented?
The Inventor — Who created it?

Each is multiple choice with 2 attempts. Optional, but they boost your stats!

5

Stats & Streaks

All your stats are saved locally in your browser. Track your progress across multiple dimensions:

Games Played · Win % · Current Streak · Best Streak · Daily Streaks

Daily streaks count consecutive days played — come back every day to keep yours going!

6

Sharing

After completing a puzzle, tap SHARE to copy your result grid to the clipboard. Share with friends — just colored squares, no spoilers!

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