KINO
One film or TV show, five clues: name it in as few as you can.
Every day: One numbered screen title a day, a film or a TV show, the same for every player: name it from up to five clues, with a new clue after each wrong guess. New puzzle: Once a day; the site does not state the time.
KINO is a daily screen game: one title, a film or a TV show, and five clues to name it. You start with the year, and each wrong or skipped guess reveals the next clue, from box office or seasons to the director or creator and the cast. Five guesses in all, with streaks and a catalogue of past puzzles.
About KINO
KINO calls itself the daily screen game. Each day has a numbered puzzle with one title, either a film or a TV show, and every player gets the same one.
The clues come in a fixed order, from hardest to easiest. First the year. Then, for a film, its worldwide box office, or for a show, how many seasons it ran. Then the director or the creator, then one actor and the character they play, and last a star of the cast. Each clue sits on a picture that becomes clearer as you go. You have five guesses: a wrong guess opens the next clue, and you can also skip a clue, which uses up one of the five.
After the game you see the answer, the clues you needed and your stats: streak, win rate and average guesses per puzzle. Past puzzles are in a catalogue, so you can play days you missed.
It suits players who know their release years and box office as well as their cast lists, and it covers TV as well as film, which most daily movie games do not.
How to play KINO
- Open KINO and start the day's puzzle.
- Read the first clue, the year, and type a film or show if you think you know it.
- After a wrong guess, or if you skip, the next clue appears.
- Use the box office or seasons, the director or creator, and the cast to narrow it down; you have five guesses.
- See the answer and your stats, then share or play past days from the catalogue.
Tips
- The second clue tells you whether it is a film or a show: box office means film, seasons means TV.
- Skipping costs a guess, so use it only when you have no sensible answer.
- A box office figure in the billions points at a franchise film.
- The featured actor clue names the character too, which often gives the game away.
Questions
Is KINO free?
Yes. It is free to play in the browser, with ads.
Is KINO only about movies?
No. The daily title can be a film or a TV show.
How many guesses do you get?
Five. Each wrong guess or skip reveals the next of five clues.
Can I play past KINO puzzles?
Yes. The site has a catalogue of earlier puzzles.
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