Pedantle

About Pedantle

Pedantle hides a Wikipedia page behind blocks: only punctuation and the shape of the text are visible at first. You type words, and every occurrence of a guessed word in the title and text is uncovered. As more of the article appears, the subject becomes clearer, and you win by finding the words of the title.

The page is numbered (day 1598 in early October 2026) and the same for every player, with yesterday's answer shown at the top. When you finish, the game tells you how many players found it before you and in how many guesses, and you can share a summary. There is a history of your guesses and options to reveal the page if you give up.

The game is maintained by enigmatix, who also runs Cemantle and the French versions Cémantix and Pédantix, and draws on data from Google and Wikipedia. It is free and supported by ads.

It suits trivia fans and Wikipedia browsers who like deduction, since common words such as 'is' and 'the' quickly sketch the structure before the real clues appear.

How to play Pedantle

1. Open Pedantle to see today's hidden Wikipedia page.
2. Type a word and submit it.
3. Every place the word appears in the title or text is revealed.
4. Use the uncovered words to guess the subject of the article.
5. Reveal all words of the title to win, then share your result.

Tips

• Start with common words like 'is', 'was', 'born' or 'city' to learn what kind of article it is.
• Dates and numbers reveal a lot: try years once you suspect a period.
• Look at the length of the title blocks when choosing guesses.
• Check yesterday's answer at the top to get a feel for the kind of pages chosen.

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