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8 Daily History Games

History Is Weirder Than You Think.

Eight daily puzzles. Guess the year, spot the fake, crack the code. One free game every day, seven premium games across the week. How well do you really know the past?

Play for free No signup required. New puzzle every midnight.

Why People Keep Coming Back

Eight ways to be wrong about history.

Every game finds a new way to make you confident, then prove you wrong. That's what makes it addictive. The surprise isn't the history. The surprise is how much you thought you knew.

The "NO WAY!"

Got it on clue one. Screamed.

The "So Close!"

Off by one year. Every time.

Where on Earth?

You were on the wrong continent.

The "Wait..."

The answer was right in front of you.

The "Wait, WHAT?!"

Everything you knew. Gone.

A Pope Did WHAT?!

Truth is weirder than fiction.

The Satisfying Snap

Five events. Perfect order. Chef's kiss.

The Facepalm

Misquoting this for years.

How It Works

Play in 60 seconds

01

Open the game

Visit any day. The game unlocks at midnight and stays open all day. No timer, no pressure.

02

Solve the puzzle

Each game has a unique twist — guess years, sort timelines, decode quotes. Make your moves count.

03

Share your score

Copy your spoiler-free result and share it. Compare with friends. Build your daily streak.

Daily Goals

How far will you go?

Set your ambition level. Play one game for a quick break, or complete them all because you can't stop.

3

Bronze

Play 3 games this week. You're hooked but pretending you're not.

5

Silver

Play 5 games. You've started texting your scores to people who didn't ask.

Completionist
8

Gold

All 8 games. Every day. You're the person in the group chat who posts their streak at 12:01 AM.

Share Your Score

Brag without spoilers

Every game generates a spoiler-free result you can share. Your friends see how you did — but not the answers.

TimeLine #42

1776 | too high
1650 | too low
1720 | too high
1687 | correct!

4/6 guesses

Who Am I #82

Clue 1 | skipped

Clue 2 | skipped

Clue 3 | correct!

3/5 clues

FAQ

Common questions

Which game is free?

Who Am I is free every day, no signup required. The other seven premium games unlock with a subscription — one new game each day of the week.

When do new puzzles appear?

New puzzles unlock at midnight UTC every day. Each game runs for exactly 24 hours.

What do I get with Premium?

All 7 premium daily games (TimeLine, History Map, The Scene, Before or After, Real or Fake, Chronology, Missing Word), plus streak freezes and enhanced stats.

Is there a mobile app?

Yes! Today In History is available on the App Store with all 8 games built in. The web version works great on mobile browsers too.

How is this different from NYT Games?

Every puzzle is built from real historical events, figures, and quotes. You'll learn something wild every single day, even when you lose. Especially when you lose.

Can I share my results?

Every game has a share button that generates a spoiler-free result. Copy it to share on social media, text, or anywhere.

Ready to play?

Pick a game, solve the puzzle, share your score. It takes 60 seconds and you'll learn something new every day.