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What is When?

When? is a daily history game that asks the player to date events, inventions, and writings on a single 5,000-year timeline. Each day offers five rounds, with the same five events for all players, new at midnight UTC. The game is available in English and German and takes about two minutes to play.

Editor takes
A single shot with no hint is a clean test, and showing the whole span when sources differ is a fair mechanic.
Viktor · The Purist
Two minutes, five drops, no sign-up—perfect little brain break with just the right amount of guess.
Mara · The Commuter
Each silhouette feels like a film still you have to place, and the reveal is the scene I stay for.
Priya · The Cinephile
A daily timeline riddle where the loupe names each year as you go—precision reading for the pen-and-paper crowd.
Etta · The Wordsmith

How to play When

Each round shows one item with a short description and a silhouette. Drag a pin along the timeline, or type a year directly, to place your guess, then submit your one attempt. The ribbon then zooms in to reveal the real date, how many years you were off, and a short fact about the event.

Tips & strategy

  • Use known historical anchors: the reveal often mentions how far your guess was from a dated event you may already know.
  • If you are unsure, aim for the right broad era rather than a random precise year—the result is measured in years off.
  • When the source gives a date span, every year inside that span counts, so do not worry if the official date is approximate.
  • Remember that years before year 1 are BC; use the loupe while dragging to read the year exactly.
  • The first event is usually the easiest to place, so save your focus for the later, more surprising rounds.

Frequently asked questions

Is When? free to play?

Yes, the site requires no account and no sign-up.

How often does the game update?

A new set of five events is released every day at midnight UTC for all players.

Can I play previous days?

Yes, the site includes an archive of all past days.

Is there a mobile app?

No app is mentioned; the game appears to run directly in the browser.

What if the source only gives an approximate date?

The whole date span is displayed, and every year within that span counts as correct.

Where to play

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