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How to play Almanac — Almanac is a free daily history game at almanacgame.com. You put historical events in chronological order, match pictures to captions, spot the odd one out, or guess the year — then every event you get right is written into your own almanac. The site says it is free in the browser, with no account required, and that every player gets the same puzzles each day.
Opens www.almanacgame.com, run by almanacgame.com. KoiArcade is not affiliated with the developer and does not host this game.
What is Almanac?
Until November 2026 the game was called HistoryGuessr at history-guessr.com; the old address redirects here and the official FAQ says streaks and collected events carry over. There is no map and no 360° street view — it is chronology practice in the spirit of Wordle for history.
| Official site | almanacgame.com |
|---|---|
| Also known as | HistoryGuessr (history-guessr.com) until November 2026 — official FAQ |
| Genre | Daily history chronology / quiz |
| Event library | 3,325 events from 3100 BC to 2026 in 10 categories (political, cultural, war, technology, science, disaster, sports, economic, exploration, space) |
| Pictures | 1,684 events have Wikimedia Commons photos, paintings or objects for picture modes |
| Daily reset | Midnight UTC — same puzzles for every player |
| Account | Optional — streak and stats stay in the browser on your device |
| Price | Free in the browser (Year Guess gives one free run a day per the FAQ) |
Modes on Almanac
- Timeline Daily: order 5 historical events from earliest to latest in 3 attempts; neighbouring pairs that belong side by side "link".
- Picture Daily: match 5 captions to photos/paintings/objects, then put those pictures in event order.
- Higher or Lower: say whether the next event happened earlier or later; run until three mistakes.
- Odd One Out: three of four events share a century (later a decade); spot the one that doesn't before three hearts are gone.
- Endless Years: guess the year of event after event; every year you're off comes out of a bank of 100.
- Year Guess: guess the exact year of 5 events for up to 1,000 points each.
- Finale: after the day's themed games, slot Picture Daily and Year Guess events into the Timeline Daily timeline.
How to play Almanac
- Open almanacgame.com and start the Timeline Daily (or another mode from the site).
- For Timeline Daily: tap or drag each event into the torn-page slots from earliest to latest, then check your order. You have 3 tries.
- When a round ends, the site shows years, short descriptions and source links (usually Wikipedia). Picture modes use Wikimedia Commons images with credits.
Controls
| Tap / click | Select an event card to place it in the next open slot |
|---|---|
| Drag and drop | Drag an event onto a torn-page slot |
| Phone or desktop | Official FAQ: works in any modern browser; nothing to install |
Almanac won't open or has no sound?
- The page looks blank or stuck
- Use an up-to-date Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, turn off blockers for the site, and reload. Progress is stored in the browser, so a different device starts fresh.
- I used to play HistoryGuessr — is my streak gone?
- The official FAQ says Almanac was HistoryGuessr until November 2026; the old domain redirects here and streaks/collected events come with you.
- When is the next daily puzzle?
- Daily puzzles reset at midnight UTC.
Almanac FAQ
Is Almanac free?
Yes. The official FAQ says the Timeline Daily, Picture Daily, endless modes, Higher or Lower, Odd One Out and Endless Years are free every day, and Year Guess gives one free run a day. No sign-up is required.
Is Almanac the same as HistoryGuessr?
Yes. The official FAQ says it was called HistoryGuessr at history-guessr.com until November 2026.
When does Almanac reset?
At midnight UTC. Every player gets the same events that day.
How many events are in Almanac?
3,325 historical events from 3100 BC to 2026 across 10 categories; 1,684 have Wikimedia Commons pictures.
Do I need an account?
No. Streak, statistics and best scores stay in your browser on that device.
Can I play Almanac on KoiArcade?
No. We don't host or embed it. Use the official link on this page; similar puzzle games from our catalog are below.
Opens www.almanacgame.com, run by almanacgame.com. KoiArcade is not affiliated with the developer and does not host this game.
Credits and sources
Almanac is made by almanacgame.com. All game names, art and trademarks belong to them. The screenshot is our own. We don't embed Almanac. Play it on the official site; KoiArcade is not affiliated with Almanac.
Sources: Official Almanac site. Facts last checked on 2026-11-05. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].
