5Qs

How to Play

Solve the mystery in 5 questions or fewer

1

Read the scenario

Each day, a new mystery is presented with a scenario and a set of hidden unknowns for you to uncover.

You'll see a title, a short scenario describing the situation, and a list of answer prompts — things like "Who was it?", "Where did it happen?", or "What was the cause?". Your job is to figure out the answers.

2

Ask up to 5 questions

Type questions to an AI character who knows the answers but responds under strict voice constraints.

The voice might only speak in metaphors, respond as a specific character, or limit itself to certain types of information. Use your questions wisely — the fewer you ask, the higher your score. Think about what each question can reveal before you ask it.

3

Guess the answers

When you think you know the answers, submit your guesses for each hidden unknown.

You can submit your guesses at any time — you don't have to use all 5 questions. Each answer is matched flexibly, so you don't need the exact wording. Close answers earn partial credit.

4

Score and share

Earn points for correct answers plus a bonus for using fewer questions. Share your result with friends!

Your score is based on how many answers you got right and how efficiently you played. Getting all answers correct with fewer questions earns you an efficiency bonus. A perfect score is 100 points. Share your results and challenge friends to beat your score.

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A new puzzle every day at midnight PT