The Polymath Society
A test of knowledge — and of nerve. The category is fate. The stake is yours.
How many players?
Game mode
Race the clock — game ends when time runs out (or every category is played).
Player names
The Rules of the House
Object
One to ten players. Fifteen categories. Each player answers one question per category. Pick Time-based (race the clock) or Turn-based (a set number of rounds each). In solo mode there is no doubt phase — just pick your stake and test yourself. Highest score wins.
The Turn — 60 seconds total
- The app randomly assigns a category. A 60s turn clock starts.
- Pick your stake: 1 (Cautious), 2 (Confident), or 3 (Reckless). Time runs out here → Cautious is auto-selected.
- Others may tap Doubt. Time runs out → question reveals with no doubters locked.
- The question gets its own separate 20-second answer timer.
- Mark Correct or Wrong — or hit Override if the table disagrees.
Scoring
- Correct: Stake + 1 bonus per doubter shamed. Each doubter −1.
- Wrong, with doubters: Each doubter +2. Active player scores nothing.
- Wrong, no doubters: Nothing. The brave escape unpunished.