How to play raredelve
raredelve is a free browser trivia game. Play seven timed questions and explore themed expeditions. Less obvious correct answers can earn more preset points.
Read the question
Each expedition has seven questions. You have twenty seconds for each one, so take a breath and find your angle.
Look beyond the obvious
Type a correct answer and press Enter or Submit. A less obvious answer can uncover a more valuable find.
Collect your discoveries
Unearth gold or a gemstone after each correct answer. Finish all seven questions to reveal your total and share your discoveries.
How rare-answer scoring works
Six finds, six values. Each correct answer uncovers gold or a gemstone. Their points are set in advance, so your score does not change as more people play.
- Gold flake10 pts
- Gold nugget15 pts
- Emerald30 pts
- Ruby60 pts
- Amethyst cluster85 pts
- Diamond100 pts
Seven rounds. Up to 700 points. A missed or unanswered question adds no points.
Choose a trivia expedition
Stay with the daily expedition, or dig into a familiar subject. The same little explorer has more places to discover. These expeditions use a starter list until the full question vault is connected.
- GeographyThe atlas expedition
- LanguageThe forgotten archive
- MovieBeyond the closing credits
- MusicFind the hidden track
- SportsOff the beaten track
- Europe-SportThe European football tunnel
- Europe-GeographyAn expedition across Europe
- Europe-CultureInto Europe's galleries and archives
- Endless expeditionKeep discovering, seven questions at a time
Think sideways. Keep it simple.
The first answer that comes to mind is a useful foothold. If you know the subject well, look one step beyond it: a smaller country, an earlier film, an instrument you rarely hear.
Keep the question’s exact wording in mind. A clear, correct answer beats an elaborate guess, and twenty seconds passes quickly.
Begin your expeditionraredelve FAQ
The essentials for your first trip underground.
What is raredelve?
raredelve is a browser trivia game about finding the less obvious correct answer. Play a seven-question expedition, collect gold and gemstones, and see how many points you can uncover.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
You can play free in your browser without signing in. Use the same browser to return to your current expedition; progress does not automatically follow you to another device or browser.
How are answers scored?
Accepted answers have preset values: a gold flake is worth 10 points, a gold nugget 15, an emerald 30, a ruby 60, an amethyst cluster 85, and a diamond 100. These values are not live percentages of what other players answered.
What if my answer is not recognized?
Read the message beneath the answer box. If an answer cannot be confirmed, you can try another answer while time remains. The clock keeps running, so a short, clear answer is a useful starting point.
Can I pause, close the page, or refresh?
The clock does not pause. Refreshing this browser resumes the same expedition, and a round whose time already ran out is counted as missed.
When does the daily challenge change?
The starter list stays the same for now. A new daily set begins once the full question vault is connected.
Can I play again after finishing?
Yes. Practice again resets this expedition in your browser. It does not replace a result stored anywhere else, because results stay on this device.
Which expedition should I choose?
Start with the daily expedition for a broad challenge, or choose a subject you enjoy from the available themed expeditions.