KINO
Rate itOne film or TV show, five clues: name it in as few as you can.
on dailykino.com
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, a blurred picture and a chip for the genre and country; 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 back 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. It is a one-person project, and every entry is checked by hand.
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 and network, then a supporting actor and the character they play, and last the lead. Beside the clues is a picture drawn for the puzzle, not a still or poster, which starts blurred and sharpens with each step. A chip above it gives the format, the country and the genre, and a star rating tells you how well known the title is, from obscure upward. 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 how many clues your wins took. Past puzzles are in a back catalogue with the answer, the facts and where to watch it, 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 from many countries as well as film, which most daily movie games do not.
How to play KINO
- Open KINO and press Play today's puzzle.
- Read the first clue, the year, along with the format, country and genre above the picture.
- Type a film or show into the box and pick it from the list, or skip the clue.
- After a wrong guess or a skip, the next clue appears and the picture sharpens.
- 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 back catalogue.
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Tips
- The chip above the picture says film or TV and the country before any clue, so start your list there.
- The second clue also tells you the format: box office means film, seasons means TV.
- Skipping costs a guess, so use it only when you have no sensible answer.
- The star rating shows how well known the title is: one star marked obscure means a smaller or foreign title.
- 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 no account. The page loads Google's ad script.
Is KINO only about movies?
No. The daily title can be a film or a TV show, and not only from the US: the puzzle shows its country.
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 back catalogue keeps every earlier puzzle.
What time does KINO reset?
The site says a new puzzle arrives every morning but does not give the hour.
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