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Each question is one step along the wire. Pick one of four answers before the 20-second timer runs out.
September 20, 2026Walk #2
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Nine questions, one step each. Answer fast for bonus points. Three wrong answers and you fall.
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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 #1 from September 19, 2026. Today's answers appear here tomorrow, after everyone has had a chance to play.
- 1HistoryEasy
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
Answer: France
The statue was dedicated in 1886 as a gift celebrating friendship between the French and American peoples.
- 2Arts & LiteratureEasy
Which author created the detective Sherlock Holmes?
Answer: Arthur Conan Doyle
Conan Doyle was a trained doctor, and Holmes first appeared in A Study in Scarlet in 1887.
- 3ScienceEasy
Which organ pumps blood around the human body?
Answer: Heart
An adult heart beats roughly 100,000 times a day, pushing blood through a vast network of vessels.
- 4Words & LanguageMedium
From which language did English borrow the word 'kindergarten'?
Answer: German
Kindergarten means children's garden; the term was coined by German educator Friedrich Froebel in 1840.
- 5HistoryMedium
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Answer: Augustus
Julius Caesar was a dictator, but his adopted heir Octavian became the first emperor, taking the name Augustus in 27 BC.
- 6Food & CultureMedium
What is the Japanese art of folding paper called?
Answer: Origami
Origami comes from the Japanese words ori, to fold, and kami, paper.
- 7Arts & LiteratureHard
What is the name of the main character in George Orwell's "1984"?
Answer: Winston Smith
Winston Smith works at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history to match the Party's line.
- 8Words & LanguageHard
What is the name for the dot over a lowercase i or j?
Answer: Tittle
The tittle gives us the phrase to a T, possibly from to a tittle, meaning precisely.
- 9Sports & GamesHard
What is the maximum possible break in standard snooker without a free ball?
Answer: 147
A 147 requires potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks, then all six colors in order.
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.