Uncommon Trivia

What is Uncommon Trivia?

Uncommon Trivia is a daily open-answer trivia game where rare answers earn more points. Each day presents seven questions with clearly defined categories, and any correct answer counts — but the more obscure your answer, the higher your score.

Editor takes

The Wikipedia-view-count rarity system is a genuinely transparent scoring mechanic, but 25 seconds and a single guess per open question makes the difficulty depend too heavily on how lucky you get wit

Seven quick questions, no signup, and a full puzzle done in about three minutes — that's exactly the kind of thing I can squeeze into a coffee break or a train ride without it becoming a whole thing.

How to play Uncommon Trivia

You get 25 seconds and one guess per question, with no multiple choice and no hints. Before the round begins you can see the seven categories, then you type an answer that fits each category. Your score is based on how rarely other players are likely to name that answer, using monthly Wikipedia page-view data.

Tips & strategy

• Think past the most obvious example first; famous and frequently looked-up answers score low.
• Remember that any valid answer in the category counts, so consider lesser-known countries, figures, or terms.
• Read each category wording closely—for example, 'Olympian gods' and 'cloud genera' have specific included lists.
• Use your 25 seconds to quickly weigh an uncommon but plausible answer rather than hesitating.
• Since you only get one guess per question, avoid options you're unsure are accepted.

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Where to play

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