Rules of the Classic mode
The only mode of the free plan. One winner: the first player to reach the destination article.
The race
- Two random Wikipedia articles are drawn on the edition you chose, English or French. Every player gets the same pair.
- The destination opens first, read-only, for a 10-second countdown. Then the start page opens for everyone at the same instant.
- Reach the destination by clicking links inside articles. The first player to land on it wins. Time and clicks are recorded.
What counts as a move
- A click on a link inside a Wikipedia article. Categories, portals and special pages are not moves, they are just pages you pass through.
- The back button is allowed. It counts as a click, and it shortens your route by one.
- Cmd+F or Ctrl+F on the page is allowed in Classic mode.
What gets you disqualified, immediately
- Typing an address, using a bookmark or the address bar suggestions.
- Using the Wikipedia search box or a search results page.
- Switching to another language edition of Wikipedia.
- Opening a link in a new tab, or leaving Wikipedia in the game tab.
Leaving and coming back
- If you close the game tab, you have 60 seconds to come back. A red banner and a notification offer a Reconnect button.
- After 60 seconds you forfeit and your opponent wins.
Fair play
- Your opponent sees how many clicks you have made and how far from the start you are, never which page you are on.
- Searching in another window or on another device cannot be detected. It is on your honour. Play fair.