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Each question is one step along the wire. Pick one of four answers before the 20-second timer runs out.
October 5, 2026Walk #17
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Tightrope Game is a free daily trivia quiz where you answer nine multiple-choice questions to walk a tightrope between two rooftops. Each correct answer is one step forward, three wrong answers and you fall, and a new walk opens every midnight Eastern Time.
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How to play Tightrope Game
Every day at midnight Eastern Time a new walk opens. Everyone gets the same nine questions, in the same order, so you can compare scores with friends.
Three wobbles, then you fall
A wrong answer or a timeout makes you wobble. You can survive two. The third sends you off the wire and ends the walk.
Speed earns points
A correct answer is worth 100 points plus up to 100 more for speed. The faster you answer, the bigger the bonus.
Cross for a bonus
Reach the far tower with at least one wobble left and you collect a 250-point crossing bonus.
How your score adds up
Scoring
| Event | Points |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | 100 |
| Speed bonus (answer instantly) | up to 100 |
| Crossing bonus (finish all 9 steps) | 250 |
| Wrong answer or timeout | 0 + one wobble |
| Perfect walk | 2,050 |
Easy, medium, then hard
Difficulty levels
- Steps 1 to 3Easy questions to find your footing.
- Steps 4 to 6Medium: the middle of the wire, where it sags the most.
- Steps 7 to 9Hard questions just before the far tower.
Answers
Yesterday's Tightrope answers
Walk #16 from October 4, 2026. Today's answers appear here tomorrow, after everyone has had a chance to play.
- 1SpaceEasy
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
Answer: Milky Way
The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy containing hundreds of billions of stars.
- 2HistoryEasy
Who wrote the Ninety-five Theses in 1517, sparking the Protestant Reformation?
Answer: Martin Luther
Luther, a German monk, criticized the sale of indulgences, triggering a split in Western Christianity.
- 3Sports & GamesEasy
In tennis scoring, what word means a score of zero?
Answer: Love
Tennis scores run love, 15, 30, 40, then game; the origin of love is still debated.
- 4SpaceMedium
Which Apollo mission first landed astronauts on the Moon?
Answer: Apollo 11
Apollo 11's lunar module Eagle touched down in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969.
- 5ScienceMedium
What is the chemical symbol for tungsten?
Answer: W
The W comes from wolfram, tungsten's alternative name, derived from the mineral wolframite.
- 6Sports & GamesMedium
What is the highest possible score with three darts in standard darts?
Answer: 180
Three darts in the treble 20 score 60 each, for a maximum of 180.
- 7SpaceHard
Which astronomer formulated the three laws of planetary motion?
Answer: Johannes Kepler
Kepler used Tycho Brahe's precise observations to show that planets move in elliptical orbits.
- 8SpaceHard
Which spacecraft was the first to cross into interstellar space?
Answer: Voyager 1
Voyager 1 crossed the heliopause in 2012, 35 years after its 1977 launch.
- 9Food & CultureHard
Mozzarella di bufala is traditionally made from which animal's milk?
Answer: Water buffalo
Italian water buffalo milk is richer in fat than cow's milk, giving the cheese its creamy texture.
What the questions cover
Trivia categories
270 original questions across nine subjects, written for this game. A daily walk mixes them, so no two days feel the same.
History
30 questionsArts & Literature
30 questionsScience
30 questionsSpace
30 questionsWords & Language
30 questionsFood & Culture
30 questionsSports & Games
30 questionsNature & Animals
30 questionsGeography
30 questionsHow to cross more often
Tightrope Game tips
Read all four answers
The first option that looks right is not always the best one. A second of reading costs only a few bonus points. A wobble costs far more.
Guess before time runs out
A timeout counts as a wrong answer. If you can rule out two options, pick one of the others. A guess is still right one time in four.
Save your wobbles
The last three steps are the hardest. Taking a little more care early on leaves you room for a miss near the far tower.
Good to know
Limits of the game
Your stats stay on this device
There are no accounts or leaderboards. Scores and streaks are saved in your browser, so clearing site data or switching devices resets them.
Questions can be wrong
Every question is checked, but mistakes slip through. If an answer looks wrong, report it and it will be reviewed.
One daily walk counts
Only your first daily walk counts toward stats. Practice rounds use random questions and don't count, so you can't retry the daily set for a better score.
Questions about the game
Tightrope Game FAQ
Tightrope Game is an independent quiz. It isn't affiliated with Encyclopaedia Britannica or its Tightrope trivia game.
When does a new Tightrope walk come out?
A new walk opens every day at midnight Eastern Time. Everyone who plays that day gets the same nine questions in the same order.
How many questions are in each walk?
Nine: three easy, three medium and three hard, in that order. Each correct answer moves your walker one step closer to the far tower.
What happens if I answer wrong?
A wrong answer or a timeout costs you a wobble. You can survive two wobbles. The third one sends you off the wire and ends the walk.
How is the score calculated?
Each correct answer is worth 100 points plus a speed bonus of up to 100. Finishing all nine steps adds a 250-point crossing bonus, so a perfect walk scores 2,050.
Where can I find the answers?
Yesterday's answers appear on this page and on the Tightrope Game Answers page, which also keeps the answers to earlier walks. Today's answers are added after midnight Eastern Time.
Can I play more than once a day?
The daily walk counts once, so scores stay comparable. After you finish, you can play unlimited practice rounds with random questions.
Is this the Britannica Tightrope game?
No. Tightrope Game is an independent quiz with its own original questions. It isn't affiliated with Encyclopaedia Britannica or its Tightrope trivia game.
Is it free, and does it work on my phone?
Yes. It's free, runs in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, and needs no account or download.