Your first round, step by step
- Read the category and its unit. A country’s population rank and its population in millions are different numbers. The small scoring line below the category tells you which one counts.
- Think of a few entries before submitting. You need a name the category accepts, rather than a number typed into the answer box.
- Type the name and choose the suggestion. The game reveals the accepted entry’s value and adds it to your running total.
- Subtract your total from 100. That is the amount you still need. Use a different entry for each subsequent dart.
- Finish or stand. A total of 100 is a bullseye. If another throw feels too risky, Stand keeps a non-bust score.
The answer’s value is the score
The picture looks like a dartboard, but the game is about trivia and arithmetic. You do not aim with a mouse. Your chosen answer supplies the number, and the dart animation represents the result.
For a category based on a numbered list, an entry ranked first contributes 1. A familiar or important entry is not automatically a high-value answer. For measurement categories, use the unit and any convention printed by the game.
A real two-dart checkout
In the wedding anniversary category captured on October 26, 2026, Diamond counted as 60 years and Ruby as 40. Those two different answers made a perfect total:
This is a dated example, not a claim about today’s category. The point is the method: recognize a value and look for its complement to 100.
How a round ends
| Situation | What happens |
|---|---|
| Your total reaches 100 | A bullseye. You do not need to use the remaining darts. |
| You choose Stand below 100 | You keep the current total. |
| Your third dart leaves you below 100 | The round ends at that total. |
| Your total goes above 100 | A bust, normally scoring zero. A category may offer redemption. |
A higher score wins. If two scores are equal, the player using fewer darts ranks ahead. See the complete scoring guide for redemption and tie examples.
After your last dart
Take a moment to read the result screen. The original game has views for the day’s results, possible checkouts and your own statistics. Its source notes explain the data behind a category.
A fresh official puzzle arrives at local midnight. For another category before then, visit the official archive. Keep using the same browser and the same official domain if you want to retain the progress stored there.