Krillion guides
Getting a correct answer in Krillion is easy. Getting one that almost nobody else gave, in 25 seconds, is a skill, and like any skill it can be trained. These 21 guides cover how the game scores you, methods for thinking past the obvious, and field guides for the categories that come up again and again.
New to the game? Start with how to play Krillion, then read the basics below. Want to practise as you read? Keep Krillion Unlimited open in another tab.
Krillion basics
What the game is, how scoring works and how the modes differ.
- Krillion scoring explainedHow Krillion scores your answers: why rarer correct answers earn more, what the rarity tiers mean, how points turn into depth, and what a perfect dive looks like.
- What does “krillion” mean?Where the name Krillion comes from, why a made-up giant number suits a rare-answer game, and how the ocean and krill theme ties into scoring.
- Krillion daily dive vs. unlimited practiceThe difference between the Krillion daily dive, themed packs and unlimited practice, when to play each, and how to use practice to score better on the daily.
- Why was my answer rejected?Common reasons a Krillion answer doesn't count, from spelling and extra words to answers outside the prompt's boundary, and how to type answers that get accepted.
Strategy
Methods for finding rarer answers under a 25-second clock.
- Think past the first answerWhy everyone's first answer is the same one, and a simple routine for skipping it to reach rarer correct answers before the Krillion timer runs out.
- The 25-second methodA four-step routine for using every second of a Krillion round: read the boundary, bank a safe answer, search for a rare one, then verify and type.
- Safe vs. rare answersHow to balance confidence and rarity in Krillion so you stop losing points to wrong guesses and stop wasting rounds on obvious answers.
- The specificity ladderA step-by-step way to narrow any Krillion prompt from a broad category to a small corner where rare but recognisable answers live.
- When your mind goes blankA calm recovery routine for the Krillion rounds where you know the category but can't recall a single usable answer.
Category guides
Field guides for the kinds of prompts that come up most.
- Geography Krillion guideHow to find rare answers to Krillion geography prompts about countries, capitals, rivers, islands, mountains and seas, with region-by-region routes and examples.
- Krillion movies guideHow to find rare answers to Krillion film prompts by director, studio, actor, era and award, plus the traps that cost movie fans points.
- Krillion sports guideHow to find rare answers to Krillion sports prompts about teams, champions, Olympic events and positions, using leagues, eras and countries as routes.
- Krillion music guideHow to find rare answers to Krillion music prompts about songs, bands, genres and instruments, by moving through eras, regions and album tracks.
- Food and drink guideHow to find rare answers to Krillion food prompts about fruit, vegetables, cheese, pasta, cocktails and menu items, using cuisines, regions and supermarket aisles.
- Animals and nature guideHow to find rare answers to Krillion animal and nature prompts by habitat, continent and classification, from dog breeds and birds to dinosaurs and clouds.
- Science guideHow to find rare answers to Krillion science prompts about planets and moons, chemical elements, the human body and geology by using science's own classification systems.
- History and mythology guideHow to find rare answers to Krillion history and mythology prompts by using timelines, dynasties and pantheons instead of the famous names everyone remembers.
- Words and language guideHow to handle Krillion word prompts with letter rules, word types, languages and phobias, using patterns that generate correct rare answers on demand.
- Video games, TV and pop culture guideHow to find rare answers to Krillion prompts about video games, consoles, TV shows, characters and brands by using platforms, eras and regions as search routes.
Practice and review
Routines that make you better week after week.
- A four-week Krillion practice planA simple month-long routine of short daily sessions that builds rare-answer recall across categories and makes deep Krillion dives more consistent.
- Post-dive reviewA five-minute review routine after each Krillion dive that turns misses and shallow answers into rare answers you'll have ready next time.