In short: Rarest Answer is a free trivia game where obscure answers score highest. Every question has many correct answers; you score 5–100 points by how few players gave yours, so the deep cut beats the obvious pick.
1,050questions
99,000+accepted answers
8themed packs
Obvious vs obscure, with real numbers
| Answer | Share of players | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Drums · Common | 23.1% | 21 |
| Flute · Common | 10.4% | 33 |
| Trumpet · Common | 6.5% | 39 |
| Bullroarer · Rare | 0.08% | 100 |
| Whistle · Rare | 0.08% | 100 |
| Vuvuzela · Rare | 0.08% | 100 |
Where obscure knowledge pays most
| Pack | Example question | Why obscure answers exist |
|---|---|---|
| Science | Name a chemical element | Over 100 accepted answers; most players stop at oxygen and hydrogen |
| Geography | Name a capital city in Africa | 54 countries, few well-known capitals |
| Animals | Name a bird that can't fly | Beyond penguins and ostriches lies a long tail |
| Music | Name a musical instrument | Folk instruments from every continent count |
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