CartoonGuessr
Guess the day's cartoon character from network, show and year clues.
Every day: One mystery cartoon character a day, the same for everyone, to find in 15 guesses from clues about network, show, role, year, airing status and gender. New puzzle: Midnight UTC.
CartoonGuessr, also called the Cartoon Guessing Game, hides one animated character each day, from SpongeBob to Adventure Time. You have 15 guesses, and each one tells you whether your pick matches the answer's network, show, main or side role, first-air year, airing status and gender.
About CartoonGuessr
CartoonGuessr, shown on its page as the Cartoon Guessing Game, is a daily game of naming an animated character. Each day there is one mystery character, the same for every player, drawn from a wide range of shows from classics to modern hits such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Adventure Time, and a countdown ticks down to the next one at midnight UTC.
You type a character name and pick it from the list, and each guess is compared with the answer across several columns: an image clue, the character's name, their network, their show, whether they are a main or side character, the show's first-air year, its airing status, and the character's gender. Matching details are marked so you can narrow down who it is, and the year clue points you up or down. You have fifteen guesses, a hint button and a give up button.
Alongside the daily puzzle the site lists an unlimited mode (marked as broken at the time of writing), a full character list, a page of recent changes, and an about page. The game is free and carries ads and merchandise links.
It suits people who grew up on cartoons or still watch them, and anyone who enjoys attribute guessing games in the Wordle family but about television rather than words.
How to play CartoonGuessr
- Open CartoonGuessr in Daily Mode to take on the day's mystery character.
- Type a cartoon character's name and choose it from the list, then press Guess.
- Read the clue columns: network, show, main or side role, first-air year, airing status and gender, plus an image clue.
- Use the matches and the year direction to narrow your next guess.
- Find the character within fifteen guesses, using the hint if you are stuck.
Tips
- Start with a well known character to pin down the network and era quickly.
- Watch the year clue's direction to move towards older or newer shows.
- A main or side role match helps rule out large or minor casts.
- Save the hint for when the other clues have narrowed the field.
Questions
How many guesses do I get?
Fifteen per day, with a hint and a give up option if you need them.
What clues does each guess give?
Whether your pick matches the answer's network, show, main or side role, first-air year, airing status and gender, along with an image clue.
Is the character the same for everyone?
Yes, in Daily Mode there is one shared character per day, with a new one at midnight UTC.
Is there a mode with no daily limit?
The site lists an unlimited mode, though it was marked as not working at the time of writing. The daily puzzle is the main game.
Does it cost anything?
No, it is free to play, with ads and merchandise links on the page.
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