How to play Rarest Answer
In short: every day you get the same 7 open questions as everyone else. For each one you have 25 seconds to type one correct answer. A correct answer scores 5–100 points depending on how few players gave it; a wrong or missing answer scores 0. The best possible day is 700.
The rules
- A new set of 7 questions appears every day at 00:00 UTC. Everybody plays the same set.
- Each question is an open prompt such as “Name an animal with stripes”. Many answers are correct.
- You have 25 seconds. Press Enter or “Dig” to submit; when the clock runs out, whatever you typed is submitted.
- One answer per question, one play per day. Reloading the page doesn't reset the clock.
How points work
Points depend only on how many players gave the same correct answer. Early in the day, when few people have played, we start from an estimate of how common each answer is and switch to real player numbers as answers come in.
| Gem | Points | Your answer was given by |
|---|---|---|
 Diamond | 95–100 | 0.1% or fewer |
 Ruby | 75–94 | about 0.3% |
 Sapphire | 55–74 | about 1–2% |
 Amethyst | 35–54 | about 5–8% |
 Quartz | 18–34 | about 15–25% |
 Stone | 1–17 | the most common answers |
| Miss | 0 | wrong answer, no answer or time ran out |
Examples: 10% of players → 33 pts · 1% → 67 pts · 0.1% → 100 pts.
What counts as correct
- Capital letters, accents, punctuation, “the” and simple plurals don't matter (“The Bananas” = “banana”).
- Small typos are forgiven when it is clear which answer you meant.
- Alternative names count: “aubergine” and “eggplant” are the same answer and share one percentage.
- Correct answers that aren't on our list yet are checked once by an AI judge, then accepted for everyone.
- Made-up words, jokes, vague answers (“a fruit”) and answers that break the prompt's rule score 0.
Your results
After the last question you see your total, the mine layer you reached and a row of gems you can share. Tap any question to see the most common answers, the rarest answers other players found, and correct answers nobody has said yet.
Mine layers: Topsoil (0+) → Clay Bed (100+) → Quartz Vein (180+) → Amethyst Grotto (260+) → Sapphire Halls (340+) → Ruby Deep (420+) → Molten Core (500+) → Diamond Heart (580+).
Tips for rare answers
- Skip the first answer that comes to mind — most players think of it too.
- Go specific: a regional dish, a lesser-known species, a small country.
- Think sideways: for “a fruit that isn't red”, try the colour of the inside, or fruits from another continent.
- Don't overthink it. An empty answer scores 0; a common correct answer still scores at least 5.
- Read the rule in the prompt twice: “a fruit that isn't red” rules out strawberries and cherries.
FAQ
Can I play past days?
Past days are in the archive with their questions and answer statistics.
Why did my percentage change later?
Percentages update as more people play. Your points are fixed when you answer.
Is it free?
Yes. No account, no payment. Progress is stored in your browser.