The Wiki Game

What is The Wiki Game?

The Wiki Game is a race to navigate from one Wikipedia article to another using only the links within articles. You're given a starting article and a target article, and must reach the target in as few clicks as possible.

It's also known as the Wikipedia Game or WikiRace.

The Wiki Game Rules

1. Objective: Navigate from start article to target article
2. Click Links Only: Can only use links within Wikipedia articles
3. Fewest Clicks: Try to reach target in minimum clicks
4. Time Limit: Usually 3-5 minutes per round
5. No Search: Can't use Wikipedia's search function
6. No Back Button: Must move forward through links

How To Play

Start: "Cat" Target: "Albert Einstein"

Possible Path:

1. Cat → Mammal
2. Mammal → Human
3. Human → Scientist
4. Scientist → Physicist
5. Physicist → Albert Einstein

Result: 5 clicks

Strategy Tips

1. Go Broad First: Navigate to general topics
2. Use Geography: Countries link to many topics
3. Historical Figures: Connect through time periods
4. Science Links: Scientific articles are well-connected
5. Common Articles: Philosophy, History, Science are hubs
6. Think Connections: How topics relate

Common Hub Articles

High-Traffic Pages

• United States
• World War II
• Science
• Philosophy
• History
• Geography
• Mathematics

Useful Intermediate Pages

• List articles (Lists of...)
• Timeline articles
• Category pages
• Portal pages

Game Modes

Sprint Mode

• Race against time
• Fastest completion wins

Marathon Mode

• Multiple rounds
• Cumulative score

Multiplayer Mode

• Race against other players
• Same start and target

Where To Play?

👉 https://www.thewikigame.com

Free to play with daily challenges and multiplayer races!