Guess when and where a historical scene happened

Make a guess you can explain

WenWare combines scene observation with two separate estimates: a year and a place. You can learn the controls and try the scoring below without creating an account or starting a recorded game.

1. Observe before you choose

   Drag the panorama to inspect the whole scene. Separate what you can see from what you infer. A rail, a uniform or a tower can suggest a period, but a single familiar object rarely identifies an event. Look for two clues that support each other, then one detail that could contradict your first idea.

2. Choose the year and map position

   Use the year ruler to set your date. Open the map, zoom to a plausible region and place a pin. Check both selections before submitting. If you only recognize a broad period or region, make your best supported estimate rather than treating a guess as certain.

3. Read the answer, then revise your reasoning

   After submitting, compare the revealed year and place with your estimate. The result separates year accuracy from location accuracy. Read the explanation and ask which clue you used correctly and which assumption led you away from the answer. A three-round session lets you try that correction on the next scene.

Choose the experience the site actually offers

A normal game draws three random rounds from World History, covering different periods and places, including Chinese history and ancient civilizations. The daily page highlights a scene to observe, but its play button starts a random game. There is no separate modern-history-only mode. The six scene guides explain fixed examples; their play links also start random sessions.

A scene is a prompt, not a source

The game uses AI-generated reconstructions. Weather, faces, signs and incidental objects can be inaccurate. A convincing image cannot prove an exact year. The worked guides link historical claims to heritage organizations, libraries and public institutions. Use those sources to check the event, and report a questionable scene with its link and a source.

Try the actual scoring rules

Each round awards up to 2,500 points for the year and 2,500 for the place. There is currently no speed bonus. The year penalty depends on the error relative to the event's age: the same error costs more for a recent event. The location penalty uses geographic distance; a guess within 5 km receives full location points. Total session scores add the three rounds, up to 15,000 points.

This calculator uses the game's scoring code. Change the year and distance to compare examples. It does not submit a guess or affect a leaderboard.