📖 HOW TO PLAY 📖
Everything you need to know to become a retro quiz champion!
🎮 GETTING STARTED
Choose a quiz from the home page that matches your interests.
Each quiz contains questions about retro computing, gaming, and vintage technology.
You can play as a guest or create an account to track your progress and appear on the leaderboard.
⭐ DIFFICULTY LEVELS
Questions come in three difficulty levels, each worth different base points:
The difficulty is shown at the top of each question so you know what's at stake!
💰 SCORING SYSTEM
Your total score is calculated from two components:
Formula: Total Points = Base Points + Time Bonus
⚠️ Wrong answers earn 0 points - no penalties, but no time bonus either!
⚡ TIME BONUS
Answer quickly to maximize your score!
• Starts at +200 bonus points
• Decreases by 1 point every 100ms (10 points per second)
• Can go negative if you take too long!
• Watch the color change: Green → Cyan → Yellow → Red
🏆 TIPS TO WIN
💡 Read questions carefully but don't overthink - time is points!
💡 If you're unsure, make your best guess quickly rather than waiting.
💡 Create an account to track your progress and compete on the leaderboard.
💡 Practice makes perfect - play multiple quizzes to improve your knowledge.
💡 Flag questions you think have issues - help us improve the quiz!
📊 LEADERBOARD
Compete with other retro enthusiasts!
• Rankings are based on total points scored
• Filter by quiz or time period (all time, month, week, today)
• Only registered users appear on the leaderboard
• Your best score for each quiz is recorded