💡 The Golden Rule: A Hint costs 5 points. A wrong guess costs you the entire 15 points (and your streak). If you are uncertain between 3 or 4 options, buying a hint is mathematically the best move.
1. How Hints Work
In the top-left corner of the game screen, you will see the 👁️ Hint Toggle.
+15 Points
Awarded for a correct answer with NO hint.
+10 Points
Awarded for a correct answer AFTER activating the hint.
*Note: Wrong answers always yield 0 points.
2. The Math of Winning
Why should you sacrifice 5 points? Let's look at the probability over 4 questions where you are guessing blindly.
Chance of success: 25%.
Expected value: 3.75 points per
question.
(High risk of getting 0)
Hints often confirm the location instantly.
Success rate: ~90%.
Expected value: 9
points per question.
3. Types of Smart Tips
Hints in SatQuiz aren't just "It gives you the answer". They are designed to teach you geography.
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The Fact Clue: "Home to the Golden Gate Bridge" (San Francisco). Easy confirm.
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The Directional Clue: "Located on the east coast of Spain, south of Barcelona" (Valencia). Helps you eliminate wrong regions.
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The Team Clue: "Home stadium of Bayern Munich" (Allianz Arena). Critical for sports modes.
4. When to Use Each Hint Type
Strategic hint usage prevents wasting them on easy questions.
Best when you've narrowed it to 3 options. Eliminates 2 random wrong answers. Use when geography/continent is clear but exact location uncertain.
Reveals answer area. Save for completely stumped situations. Most valuable when time is tight and random guessing would likely lose points.
5. Progressive Elimination Technique
Systematic approach maximizes hint effectiveness.
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Step 1 - Continent: Eliminate obviously wrong continents first (desert = not Europe, ice = not Africa). Narrows 195 countries to ~50.
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Step 2 - Climate/Biome: Tropical vs temperate vs polar. Eliminates half remaining options.
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Step 3 - Specific Features: Now use hints. With 10-15 options left, 50/50 becomes extremely powerful, likely leaving you with near-certainty.
6. Score Optimization Strategies
Competitive play requires balancing speed, accuracy, and hint conservation.
🏆 Pro Scoring Tips: Time Bonus: Faster answers = higher multipliers. On easy questions (grid cities, famous landmarks), skip hints and answer quickly. Accuracy Priority: Wrong answer = minus points. If uncertain between 2 options, use 50/50 rather than guessing. Hint Economics: Hints regenerate slowly. Save them for high-point questions (later rounds, harder categories). Early game: rely on knowledge. Late game: deploy hints strategically.