Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chronodle?
Chronodle is a game that allows you to learn about history by answering questions about people and events. It started out as a University related project, but I plan to continue working on it.
What does the loading bar at the top mean?
The loading bar at the top of the screen indicates the available historical data the game has right now. More data is added each day.
What do you mean with 'Historical Data'?
Historical data is information about people, events, and places from the past. The more data is added each day, the more questions you can answer. Currently, the game has captured data about people of the following occupations: (Note, several of the categories listed below are still missing but soon to be added)
- actor
- architect
- army officer
- astronomer
- chemist
- composer
- explorer
- inventor
- military leader
- military personnel
- monarch
- non-fiction writer
- painter
- philosopher
- physician
- physicist
- poet
- politician
- polymath
- psychologist
- scientist
- sculptor
- tribal chief
- writer
I don't like the categories you have chosen. Can I change them?
Currently, I am able to handle the categoried listed down below. Out of these, they are selected based on the most popular (and populated) categories. If you want to see more categories, please contact me at contact@chronodle.com.
Are you collecting any data from me? How is this website free?
I am not collecting any data from you. I am not selling any data to any third party. The website is free because I am using my own money to pay for the server and the domain name.
This is getting boring - only one question per day and I would prefer to play other history related games.
I am working on a new feature that will allow you to play other history related games. I will very soon also add 'challenges' - which you can send to your friends or play yourself - disconnected from the daily question. Note that in order to be able to develop these features, I might have to lock some of the features behind a subscription service. I want to avoid ads as much as possible, but I want to make sure I can invest time in developing the game. The following features are currently planned. Feel free to reach out to me at contact@chronodle.com if you have any suggestions or ideas.
- Challenges
- Leaderboard
- Playing versus other players
- Historical Places
- Historical Events
- Historical Time Periods
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