HistorIQly presents

Deduce

The Daily Historical Mystery

A new mystery figure every day. 8 clues. One guess.
How many clues do you need to identify them?

01 — 08Progressive Clues
144 Historical Figures
Daily New Mystery Each Day
8 Progressive Clues
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Rules

How to Play

Progressive clues meet historical knowledge

01

Read the Clue

Each clue is a real historical fact — starting vague and getting more specific with each reveal.

02

Eliminate Suspects

Use your historical knowledge to cross out figures who don't match. Click again to undo if you change your mind.

03

Make Your Guess

When you're confident, make your one guess. Fewer clues used = higher score. Can you solve it in 1?

04

Share & Learn

Share your spoiler-free result with friends. Every game ends with a historical brief about the mystery figure.

The Board

Meet the Figures

From ancient pharaohs to modern pioneers — can you tell them apart?

Cleopatra
Cleopatra Ancient · Africa
Confucius
Confucius Ancient · East Asia
Socrates
Socrates Classical · Europe
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar Classical · Europe
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan Medieval · East Asia
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc Medieval · Europe
Da Vinci
Da Vinci Renaissance · Europe
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I Renaissance · Europe
Catherine
Catherine Early Modern · Europe
Napoleon
Napoleon Modern · Europe
Marie Curie
Marie Curie Modern · Europe
Einstein
Einstein Contemporary · Europe

132 more figures to discover in-game

Scoring

How Good Is Your History?

Fewer clues = higher rank. Share your result and challenge your friends.

Oracle 1 clue
Legendary 2 clues
Brilliant 3 clues
Detective 4 clues
Scholar 5 clues
Student 6 clues
Novice 7 clues
Close Call 8 clues

Ready to Deduce?

A new mystery figure every day. Same puzzle for everyone. How few clues do you need?

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