Show HN: Wonderhop – A daily game: guess what most people say, or what none do
Introducing Wonderhop: The Daily Word Challenge
Wonderhop is a free daily word game where your goal is to either ascend with the crowd or plunge into the unknown.
🎮 Game Overview
Wonderhop challenges players to predict human consensus. Instead of just finding any answer, you must guess the most popular or the most obscure responses to specific prompts.
The Four Dimensions of Play
Depending on the objective, you will navigate through different "directions":
| Direction | Goal | Result |
|---|---|---|
▲ Sky | Most common answer | Climb higher |
▼ Abyss | Rarest answer | Dive deeper |
◀ Past | Oldest answer | Travel back in time |
▶ Future | Most recent answer | Travel forward in time |
🛠 How to Play
Just guess randomly Strategize based on collective human psychology.
- Complete four games every day.
- Answer seven questions per game (identical for all players).
- Aim for the highest possible score.
Scoring Logic
Each individual response is worth a maximum of 100 points. The total score for a single game is calculated as:
Temporal Mechanics
When playing in the Past or Future modes, your accuracy is measured against other submissions. A high-quality answer doesn't just give points; it propels you centuries through the timeline.
💻 Technical Snapshot
If the game state were represented in a data object, it might look like this:
{
"game_id": "2023-10-27",
"rounds": 4,
"questions_per_round": 7,
"max_score": 700,
"modes": ["Sky", "Abyss", "Past", "Future"]
}
Experience the thrill of the collective mind with Wonderhop today!