Real Bird Fake Bird
Sort the real from the fake: spot which names are invented.
Every day: A new numbered set each day, the same for everyone: sort the reals from the fakes, starting with bird names, with a new topic daily. New puzzle: Once a day.
Real Bird Fake Bird is a quirky daily puzzle from Studio Folly, the makers of Gubbins. Each numbered day gives you a list, at heart bird names, some real and some made up, with new topics daily; you spot the fakes, aim for a high score and share your result.
About Real Bird Fake Bird
Real Bird Fake Bird comes from Studio Folly, the studio behind the word game Gubbins. Its premise is in the name: you are shown names that sound like birds, and some are real species while others are invented. Your job is to sort the reals from the fakes.
Each day has a number and a topic, the same for every player, so the game reaches beyond birds into other themes while keeping the real-or-fake format, and it is edited by a named editor. You go through the day's set, mark each one, and aim for a high score you can share with friends.
It is free in the browser.
It suits birders, trivia fans and anyone who enjoys how strange real names can be.
How to play Real Bird Fake Bird
- Open today's numbered set.
- Read each name.
- Decide whether it is real or fake.
- Score as many right as you can and share your result.
Tips
- Real bird names are often stranger than the fakes.
- Look for plausible family names like warbler or tanager with odd prefixes.
- Play daily: topics change.
Questions
Is it only birds?
Birds are the core, with new topics daily.
Who makes it?
Studio Folly, the makers of Gubbins.
Is it free?
Yes.
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