Review one miss
Open the feedback set and its source. Pick one answer you missed, then say why it belongs: “Western Australia is a state,” rather than memorising an isolated name. Try recalling it on the next practice round.
Field notes / 02
Krillion Game strategy.
A rare answer is useful only when it belongs to the prompt’s collection. Use the wording, divide the set into smaller groups, and keep a valid fallback ready before the 25-second clock runs out.
The method
Three moves under the clock.
- 01
Find the edge
Read exclusions first. Australia’s states exclude territories; the eight planets exclude dwarf planets.
- 02
Split the set
Look for pairs, eras, regions, or a sequence. Smaller groups are easier to search.
- 03
Keep a fallback
A certain familiar answer is better than a doubtful rare one when the timer is nearly gone.
A 25-second decision
Use the clock as a limit, not a target.
This is a flexible sequence, not a reason to wait. A recognised answer ends the question as soon as you submit it; waiting earns no extra points.
- 00–05s
Check the scope
Underline the limiting word in your mind: states, planets, original books, or a named standard. Drop answers outside that set.
- 05–18s
Find a sure answer and one alternative
Hold a valid fallback, then scan a smaller group for a less obvious entry. If the better entry is certain, submit it now.
- Before 25s
Commit the fallback
If the alternative is still doubtful, submit the answer you know belongs. An answer left in the input when time runs out scores zero.
Case 01 / Space
Eight planets.
Two shelves.
Mars may come to mind first. Keep it as a certain fallback, then scan the rocky and outer groups for another name. Neptune is valid and earns 100 editorial points in this question. Pluto sits outside the prompt because it is a dwarf planet.
This is a tradeoff under the clock. A recognised Mars beats an unsubmitted Neptune when time expires.
How the tiers work01 / ROCKY
Mercury · Venus
Earth · Mars
02 / OUTER
NEPTUNE / VALID / 100 EDITORIAL POINTSJupiter · Saturn
Uranus · Neptune
Case 02 / Standards
Official spelling changes the map.
The ICAO spelling alphabet uses “Alfa” and “Juliett” as official forms. If a prompt names a standard, think of that standard’s exact list instead of a familiar variant.
For this question, “Juliet” is a recorded alias of “Juliett.” Aliases help with input, but feedback displays the canonical entry and its fixed editorial score.
Try this in practiceCOMMON EXPECTATION
OFFICIAL ENTRY
JULIETTRead the stated standard before you answer.Case 03 / Geography
One word can shrink the set.
“Name one of Australia’s six states” excludes its territories. Western Australia is in; the Northern Territory is out. Spotting that boundary saves time before you try to rank your options.
For other prompts, look for similar limits such as “original,” a named edition, or a specific governing body. Use only the collection the question actually asks for.
IN THE SET / STATE
Western Australia
OUTSIDE THE SET / TERRITORY
READ THE NOUN BEFORE CHOOSING AN ANSWERNorthern Territory
After practice
Take one route with you.
Avoid the rarity trap
Do not treat every unfamiliar answer as valuable. A rare-sounding answer outside the stated set scores nothing, and point tiers are editorial choices rather than player frequency data.