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4 modes, 4 ways to win — learn the rules before you start.
Battle of Brains offers 4 playable modes. Each one is a different way to play.
The Hammer
Pick categories and questions — high-stakes strategy.
6 questions per category — up to 6 categories on the board10 / 20 / 30
  1. 1Coin flip decides which team picks first
  2. 2One shared board with the battle’s categories (up to 6) — 6 cards each: two easy (10), two medium (20), two hard (30).
  3. 3Pick a card and answer — correct → you take its full points
  4. 4Every card plays once; turns alternate — after each card the next team picks any card left
A confident answer beats a risky guess — choose smart.
Detective
Clues revealed step by step; fewer clues, higher score.
5 questionsUp to 50 — drops per clue
  1. 1Clues drop one at a time — buzz when you know
  2. 2Fewer clues used → higher score
  3. 3Three wrong guesses and you're out for that question
  4. 4Connect the dots before the other teams do!
Think fast — every clue costs you points.
Closest Call
Guess the number — closest answer wins.
10 questionsExact 10–30 · closest 5–20
  1. 1A question with a numerical answer is shown
  2. 2All teams submit their best guess simultaneously
  3. 3The exact answer scores full points — the only way to get them
  4. 4No exact answer? The single closest team scores
  5. 5Tied for closest without the exact answer → no one scores
Think strategically — precision pays.
Guess the Emoji
Decode emoji sequences — guess the word, phrase, or concept they represent.
8 questionsUp to 40 — hints cost a tier
  1. 1A sequence of emojis appears on screen
  2. 2Buzz when you know it — the first correct answer takes the points
  3. 3Every team has 3 chances and 2 hints — each hint lowers your points
  4. 4Could be a movie, phrase, country, person, or concept
Think visually — let the emojis tell the story!
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