How to play Noillirk
Each prompt has a board of the eight answers people give most, ranked from the top. You have 15 seconds to type one answer. Match the number one answer and you earn 100 points; lower places earn less, and a sensible answer that is not on the board still earns 4. Small slips are forgiven: "brush my teeth!" counts as brush teeth, and "coffe" still finds make coffee.
Your points turn into altitude: 20 metres a point, up to 14 km for a perfect day. The full rules, with examples, are in the how to play guide, and the scoring page lists every tier from Sky High down to Popped.
Think common, not clever
The trick is to stop looking for a good answer and look for the obvious one. For "name a food people eat for breakfast", eggs beat avocado toast every time. Our tips for guessing the most common answer cover the habits that help: say the first thing that comes to mind, think about a typical household, and use the simplest word.
Two ways to play
- Daily climb: the game above, seven prompts for everyone each day, with a streak counter.
- Unlimited climb: endless prompts and three balloons. A weak answer pops one; lose all three and the climb ends.
If you know the original rare-answer game, our Krillion vs Noillirk comparison explains how the two mirror each other.
Noillirk FAQ
Is this balloon game free to play?
Yes. The daily climb and unlimited mode are free, with no sign-up and no app to install.
When do the daily prompts change?
Seven new prompts arrive every day at 00:00 UTC, the same for everyone. Your answers and streak are saved in this browser, so you can close the tab and finish later.
Where do the answer boards come from?
Our editors build each board of eight answers from what people most often say. The shares are estimates, not a poll, and we add answers people actually type when a common one is missing. See about for corrections.
Who made the original game?
The game started on playdaily.org as the mirror image of Krillion, which asks for a rare answer instead. This site is a separate version with its own prompts.