Know It

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Everything in one place. Tap a question to see the answer; if yours isn't here, write to hello@knowitgame.com.

Playing

What is Know It?

A free trivia party game for 2–10 people. Every question has three clues, hardest first: you choose in secret how many you need, and you bet on whether a friend will get it right. Everyone plays on their own phone.

Is it free?

Yes. No account and nothing to buy. Some pages show ads, but never while a round is being played.

Does everyone need to install something?

No. It runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or laptop.

How many people can play?

2 to 10, each on their own phone. Two people can share one phone and play as a pair.

How do my friends join?

One person taps Create a game and shares the invite link. Everyone else opens it, or types the 6-character code on the home page.

How long does a game take?

About 20–40 minutes for the default 10 rounds, or about 15 minutes for 5. The host can also pick 15 or 20 rounds, or play to a points target.

Do we need a TV or a shared screen?

No. Every phone shows the clues, the bets and the scores.

Can we play over a video call?

Yes. Paste the invite link in the call's chat and everyone plays on their own phone while you talk. How to run a trivia night on a call.

Rules and scoring

How does scoring work?

Right after 1 clue scores 3 points, after 2 clues 2, after 3 clues 1. A wrong answer scores 0, with no penalty. A right bet is +1, a wrong bet −1. The full rules.

Can I bet on myself?

No. Your bet always goes on another player.

Can we play without the bets?

Yes. The host can switch betting off in the lobby, which makes it a straight quiz. Handy with two players.

Is there a timer?

Off by default: the game moves on when everyone is ready, and the host can hurry a slow player with a 10-second countdown. Or play against the clock: 2 minutes, 1 minute or 30 seconds per step.

Who picks the category?

Players take turns, or the host lets chance decide.

Questions and answers

How many questions are there?

2,019, across People, The World, Products & Works, and Phenomena & Events. Easier questions are on by default; the host can switch to mixed or harder ones.

Which languages does it speak?

English, Lithuanian and Polish. The host picks the game's language, and an answer counts in any of the three.

What if I make a typo?

Small typos, capital letters and missing accents are forgiven, and for people a surname on its own is enough. If the game still gets one wrong, the host taps ✓ or ✗ on the reveal screen and the scores fix themselves.

Can I add my own questions?

Not yet. For a quiz about your own topic, Kahoot is the better tool.

Is there a Christmas theme?

Yes. Pick the Christmas theme in the lobby: 58 questions about carols, films, traditions and Santa.

Where do the questions come from?

Some are adapted from the TriviaHG research dataset, others are written for the game, and all are checked by automated tests. How the questions are made.

I found a wrong answer. Where do I report it?

Write to hello@knowitgame.com with the question or its number. It's fixed in the next update.

Playing on your own

What is the question of the day?

One question a day, the same for everyone, in all three languages. A new one arrives at midnight UTC. Play today's.

Can I play earlier days?

Yes. The archive has every earlier question with its clues, and each one can be played for points.

Is there a practice mode?

Yes: ten questions in a row, with your best score kept in your browser. It won't repeat the last 400 questions it gave you.

Privacy

Do I need an account?

No. Nobody needs an account, a login or an email address.

What does the game store?

The name and avatar you pick, your answers and bets, while the game lasts. A room deletes itself 3 hours after the last move. Privacy details.

iKNOW

Is this the official iKNOW game?

No. Know It is an independent game inspired by the idea of betting on clues. It isn't made by or connected to Tactic Games, and it doesn't use their questions.

How is it different from the board game?

The app reads the clues, so nobody sits a round out; everyone chooses at once; answers are typed and hidden; and scoring is automatic. The full comparison.

iKNOW is a trademark of Tactic Games. Know It is an independent game and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Tactic Games. Questions are adapted from the TriviaHG dataset (MIT licence).