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Clueffy game guides
These Clueffy game guides explain the rules, scoring and best strategy for the browser games that appear in Clueffy's videos. Every guide is written in plain language, independent of the game developers, and links to a page where you can play.
How to use the Clueffy game guides
- Pick the game. Open the guide for the game you want from the list on this page.
- Read the rules. Check how many questions there are, how long you get per question and what earns points.
- Learn the scoring. Note which kind of answer scores best, whether rare, common or close to the truth.
- Plan your approach. Use the strategy tips to decide how you will answer before the timer starts.
- Practise, then play. Use practice or unlimited modes where they exist, then play your scored round.
All game guides
- How to play OddballOddball is our own rare-answer game, made for this site. It uses the same simple idea as other games of its kind: you are given a prompt such as Name a fruit, you type a valid answer, and the rarer your answer is, the more points it scores.
- How to play EralyEraly is a daily time-travel guessing game from the set of browser games shown in Clueffy videos. You are shown a moment from history and must say which year it happened.
- How to play CosmillionCosmillion is a rare-answer word game where a rocket climbs higher the less obvious your answers are. Each launch gives you everyday prompts such as naming a fruit, and you type a valid answer before the timer runs out.
- How to play KrillionKrillion is a daily browser trivia game in which uncommon answers send a small krill deeper into the ocean. It appears in Clueffy videos and has inspired several similarly named fan sites, so it is worth being clear about which one is the official game..
- How to play HopdownHopdown is a trivia game with a bunny and a burrow. You answer prompts by naming something that fits, and the rarer your valid answer, the deeper your bunny digs underground.
- How to play NoillirkNoillirk is the mirror image of the rare-answer games, and its name is Krillion spelled backwards. Instead of hunting for unusual answers you try to think like everyone else: popular survey answers lift your balloons higher into the sky.
- How to play STRANDEDSTRANDED is a short rare-answer adventure in which a small green alien has crash-landed and needs to get home. You answer six questions, and the less common your answers are, the more points you earn and the further the alien travels.
Game comparison table
| Game | Style | Where you play |
|---|---|---|
| Oddball | Our own game · Rare answers | Built into this site |
| Eraly | History & time travel | Embedded on its page |
| Cosmillion | Rare answers & space | Embedded on its page |
| Krillion | Rare answers & the ocean | On the official site |
| Hopdown | Rare answers & trivia | Embedded on its page |
| Noillirk | Common answers & surveys | Embedded on its page |
| STRANDED | Rare answers & adventure | Embedded on its page |
Rare answers versus common answers
Most Clueffy games fall into one of two styles. In rare-answer games such as Cosmillion, Krillion, Hopdown and STRANDED you earn more by naming valid answers that few people think of. In common-answer games such as Noillirk you earn more by naming what most people would say. Eraly is different again: it is a history game where the closest year wins. Knowing which style you are playing is the single biggest factor in choosing your strategy, so check it before you start. Our own game Oddball uses the rare-answer style, and you can practise it with unlimited rounds.
Want a challenge made on this site? Try the daily word game or Oddball.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Clueffy game guides?
Right here. Each game below has its own page with rules, scoring, strategy and FAQs.
How do I get better at rare-answer games?
Skip the first answer that comes to mind, go one level deeper into the category and use your own specialist knowledge.
Are these guides official?
No. They are our own independent summaries and may lag behind game updates.
What is the difference between rare-answer and common-answer games?
Rare-answer games reward unusual valid answers. Common-answer games such as Noillirk reward the answer most people would give.
Independent fan guides, not affiliated with Clueffy or the game developers.