THE CLIFFLE GUIDE
Guess one entry on each of seven top-ten lists. The closer your answer lands to tenth place, the farther you move.
In this guide
Cliffle at a glance
What is Cliffle?
Cliffle is a daily trivia game built around seven ranked top-ten lists. You make one scored guess per list. Answers ranked near tenth earn the most, and answers outside the top ten cost you metres.[1][2]
A prompt gives you both the category and the measure, such as countries by land area or lakes by depth. Your answer earns distance based on its place in that particular list. The game adds the results of all seven rounds to get your distance for the day.[2]
How to play Cliffle
Choose your mode before starting. In Hard, type your own answer. In Easy, pick from up to 30 alphabetized choices. The ten scoring answers are mixed with decoys, including entries ranked below tenth. Both modes use the same timer and scoring. Once you start, you stay in that mode for the day.[1][2]
The 45-second timer starts when the list appears. Lock in one answer before it runs out. If the game does not recognize what you typed, you can try again while the clock keeps running.[2]
Cliffle scoring and penalties
Your answer’s rank is the number of metres you gain when it lands in the top ten. First place gives you one metre and tenth gives you ten. For example, an answer at #8 moves you forward eight metres. An answer at #11 moves you back one metre.[2]
An answer ranked #11 through #15 costs one metre. A recognized answer ranked lower on the list costs two. An answer outside the tracked list or a timeout costs three. On long lists, the game tracks up to 100 entries.[2]
How the Scout works
Once a day you can test an answer with Scout before you commit. If the answer is in the top ten, you see where it would land. Otherwise, the game tells you it is beyond the edge. The timer pauses during the Scout result and your position stays put. You can then lock in the same answer or a different one.[2]
Use the Scout when you have a safe answer but want to test a riskier one near tenth. In a category you know well, think of the likely top few first. That gives you a reference for judging which other answers might sit nearer the edge.
When does Cliffle reset?
A fresh challenge opens at midnight GMT. Everyone gets the same seven lists. Easy and Hard keep separate stats, while either mode counts toward your streak. The share summary shows your round distances and marks any falls or Scout use.[2]
Cliffle FAQ
Where can I play Cliffle?
Use Play Cliffle to open the original game at cliffle.net. Choose Easy or Hard to start the daily challenge.[1]
What is the best rank to guess in Cliffle?
Tenth is worth ten metres, the most you can earn on one list. First is worth one metre.[2]
How many guesses do I get per list?
You get one scored answer per list. The daily Scout lets you test one answer before locking in.[2]
Does Easy mode change the scoring?
No. Easy gives you choices, while Hard accepts typed answers. Both use the same scoring, 45-second timer and daily Scout.[2]
Sources & verification
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- Cliffle official game and mode selection cliffle.net
- Cliffle official rules, scoring and reset cliffle.net
Rules and access notes use the sources linked above. Examples and strategy suggestions are our editorial explanations, not guaranteed solutions. Original games can change. How we research guides.
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