Frequently Asked Questions

CineGuess is the ultimate **online movie guessing game** designed for film enthusiasts. The goal is to **guess the movie** based on structured hints across 5 rounds. Clues include **visual scenes (screenshots)**, **dialogue quotes**, and **starring cast lists**.

Your score is based on speed and accuracy. Correct answers earn up to **20 points** in each round, which decays over time as the timer runs down.

* **No Hint Bonus**: Guessing without requesting a hint awards an extra **5 points**. * **Flawless Victory**: Answering all 5 rounds correctly awards a massive **10 points** bonus. * **Hints penalty**: Revealing hints (cast names or dialogue) stops time decay but lowers the maximum potential score for that round.

CineGuess features a catalog of hundreds of challenges:

* **Categories**: Choose to play **Hollywood-only**, **Bollywood-only**, or **Both** categories mixed together. * **Difficulties**: Play **Easy** (displays movie stars as helper hints), **Medium** (standard), or **Hard** (hides helpers, locked to registered users).

The **Daily Challenge** presents a fresh set of 5 movies seeded dynamically by today's date. The puzzle is synchronized globally for all players and resets at **midnight UTC**. You can play the challenge once a day, track your high scores, and share your score streaks on social media.

Absolutely! When you complete any play session, click the **"Share Score"** button. This copies a custom challenge URL (containing a base64 seed code) to your clipboard. Anyone clicking it will load the **exact same 5 movies** in the exact same format so you can compare scores fairly.

Yes, CineGuess is built mobile-first. It is fully responsive and supports Progressive Web App (PWA) configuration. You can add CineGuess directly to your phone's home screen via your mobile browser's "Add to Home Screen" settings.