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The Stripes Run Away From Me

Played on May 18, 2026 · Puzzle #90

The voice

I'm at my sister's birthday brunch. I don't own pants for a place like this. There's a view out the window I can't explain.

The scenario

My sister brought me here for her birthday brunch. I do not own pants for a place like this. There is a wall of glass and on the other side there are stripes in the grass that run away from me for as long as I can see. Some men are walking out there with bags over their shoulders.

About this puzzle

This is a Sports-Games puzzle of medium-hard difficulty with one hidden answer. Players had up to 5 questions to ask the constrained voice before having to commit to an answer.

Sports-Games puzzles describe an athletic activity, sport, or game from a vantage point that obscures its name. The fun is recognizing a familiar pastime from its physical signature alone.

How players scored

  • Perfect score (100)18%
  • Above 7520%
  • 50 to 7521%
  • Below 505%
  • Gave up36%

Distribution across all production attempts.

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How constrained voices work

Every 5Qs puzzle is built around a constrained voice. The voice knows the answer but can only communicate within a specific perspective — a doorman new to the city, a dog who only thinks in smell and crunch, an empty lot that has never been occupied before. The voice will not name the answer outright. The fun is figuring out what to ask so that the lens reveals enough for you to put a name on what the voice is describing.