What is Factle?
Factle is a daily trivia game where players must rank items in a list based on a factual question. Instead of guessing a word or location, you're arranging facts in the correct order - testing your knowledge of statistics, rankings, and real-world data.
Each day features a new factual question with a list to rank.
Factle Game Rules
- Objective: Rank 5 items in the correct order
- Factual Questions: Based on real data (population, sales, dates, etc.)
- Drag and Drop: Arrange items from highest to lowest (or earliest to latest)
- 5 Attempts: You have 5 tries to get the order correct
- Partial Credit: Get points for items in correct positions
- Daily Fact: All players rank the same list each day
How To Play Factle
Example Question
"Rank these countries by population (highest to lowest):"
- Brazil
- Russia
- Japan
- Mexico
- Germany
Attempt 1
Player's Order:
- Russia
- Brazil
- Japan
- Mexico
- Germany
Feedback:
- Position 1: ❌ (Wrong)
- Position 2: ✅ (Correct!)
- Position 3: ❌ (Wrong)
- Position 4: ✅ (Correct!)
- Position 5: ✅ (Correct!)
Score: 3/5 correct positions
Attempt 2
Player's Order:
- Brazil
- Russia
- Japan
- Mexico
- Germany
Feedback: ✅ All correct!
Correct Order:
- Brazil (~215M)
- Russia (~145M)
- Japan (~125M)
- Mexico (~130M)
- Germany (~84M)
Success! Got the correct order in 2 attempts.
Factle Strategy Tips
- Estimate Magnitudes: Don't need exact numbers, just relative order
- Use Common Knowledge: Apply what you know about the world
- Process of Elimination: Start with items you're most confident about
- Partial Feedback: Use feedback to adjust positions
- Think Logically: Consider context and relationships
- Learn from Mistakes: Each attempt teaches you something
Common Factle Categories
Geography
- Population: Countries, cities, regions
- Area: Land size comparisons
- Elevation: Mountain heights, city altitudes
- Distance: Between cities or landmarks
Demographics
- Life Expectancy: By country
- GDP: Economic comparisons
- Literacy Rates: Education statistics
- Urban Population: Percentage living in cities
Entertainment
- Box Office: Movie earnings
- Album Sales: Music sales figures
- TV Ratings: Show viewership
- Streaming: Platform subscribers
Sports
- Championships: Team titles won
- Career Stats: Player achievements
- Attendance: Stadium capacities
- Salaries: Player earnings
Business
- Company Revenue: Corporate earnings
- Market Cap: Company valuations
- Employees: Workforce size
- Founded: Company age
History
- Dates: When events occurred
- Duration: How long events lasted
- Casualties: War or disaster impacts
- Age: Historical figures' lifespans
Estimation Techniques
Population
- Mega Cities: 10M+ (Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai)
- Large Cities: 5-10M (London, Paris, Chicago)
- Medium Cities: 1-5M (Most major cities)
- Small Cities: Under 1M
Countries by Population
- Billions: China, India
- Hundreds of Millions: USA, Indonesia, Brazil
- Tens of Millions: Most large countries
- Millions: Most countries
Box Office (Movies)
- Blockbusters: $1B+ (Avatar, Avengers)
- Major Hits: $500M-$1B
- Successful: $200M-$500M
- Moderate: $100M-$200M
Company Revenue
- Tech Giants: $100B+ (Apple, Amazon, Microsoft)
- Major Corps: $10B-$100B
- Large Companies: $1B-$10B
- Medium Companies: $100M-$1B
Tips for Different Question Types
Ranking by Size/Amount
- Think in orders of magnitude
- Compare relative differences
- Use benchmark references
Ranking by Date
- Know major historical periods
- Consider technological eras
- Think about cultural context
Ranking by Performance
- Consider popularity indicators
- Think about market size
- Use contemporary knowledge
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Overthinking: Trust your instincts
- Ignoring Feedback: Use previous attempts to adjust
- Extreme Swaps: Make small adjustments, not complete reorders
- Forgetting Context: Consider the time period or region
- Not Using Estimates: You don't need exact numbers
Learning Opportunities
Factle is educational! Each puzzle teaches you:
- Real-world statistics
- Comparative data
- Historical facts
- Current events
- Global awareness
Where To Play Factle?
Official game website:
👉 https://factle.app
The game is completely free, with new factual questions updated daily. Perfect for trivia lovers and data enthusiasts!