Moonshot
Moonshot is a free daily sports trivia game where you answer five timed pitches about various sports and rarer correct answers score farther distances to climb a daily Top 10 leaderboard.
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Moonshot serves five new sports trivia pitches each day spanning baseball, football, basketball, soccer and more. Each pitch gives you twenty seconds to type a correct answer before the clock runs out. Everyone receives the same lineup and a fresh set drops at midnight Eastern.
Scoring is based on how rare your correct answer is: common answers land as Singles while very rare ones become Moonshots, with distances mapped from 140 feet up to 500 feet. Your accumulated feet determine rating tiers from Benchwarmer up to Hall of Famer, and special milestones include hitting five Moonshots for a Perfect Game.
The game is an independent fan-made project and is not affiliated with any league, team, player or governing body. The interface includes an optional narrator that reads pitches aloud, several voice and style settings, and a public leaderboard where you can pick a nickname to appear among the daily Top 10.
How to play Moonshot
- Start the daily lineup to receive five pitches, all players get the same questions each day.
- Read or listen to the pitch and type a correct answer within twenty seconds before the ball reaches the plate.
- Each incorrect attempt counts as a foul and you may try again until the twenty-second clock expires.
- If the clock expires on a pitch it counts as a strike; move on to the next pitch after three strikes or after the five pitches.
- Your rarer correct answers travel farther and add feet to your total, which sets your daily rating and leaderboard position.
Tips for Moonshot
- Think of less obvious but still correct answers to increase the chance of landing a farther hit rather than the most famous reply.
- Use last names when a single surname uniquely identifies the answer, since the game accepts reasonable name variants and team abbreviations.
- Practice quick recall for each sport to make the most of the 20-second window; speed allows more attempts on tougher pitches.
- Enable the narrator and choose a voice style if hearing the question helps you process information faster under the time limit.
Moonshot FAQ
What is Moonshot?
Moonshot is a daily sports trivia game where you face five timed questions and earn distance-based scores for rarer correct answers; every player sees the same five pitches and a new lineup appears at midnight Eastern. Rarer answers map to farther hits, from Singles up to Moonshots, and your total distance sets your daily rating and leaderboard position.
Is Moonshot free to play?
Yes, Moonshot is free to play as stated on the site; the game also uses your device's built-in voices for narration without sending data off your phone. The site describes the game as a free daily sports trivia experience.
How many guesses do I get per pitch?
You can make multiple attempts during the twenty-second timer since misses are treated as fouls and you may keep trying until the clock runs out; if the timer expires, the attempt becomes a strike. The rules let you keep swinging during the 20 seconds but a full timeout counts as a strike.
When does the new Moonshot lineup drop?
A new lineup of five pitches appears at midnight Eastern each day, so everyone gets the same daily set based on that reset time. The site explicitly states that a new one drops at midnight Eastern.
How is my score computed in Moonshot?
Your score is the sum of the distances earned by your correct answers, with rarer answers assigned larger distance ranges (Singles through Moonshots); those total feet determine rating tiers such as Starter, All-Star, MVP and Hall of Famer. Hitting five Moonshots is marked as a Perfect Game.
Can I appear on a leaderboard or share my result?
Yes, Moonshot features a daily leaderboard and you can pick a nickname to place on the Top 10 board; the interface lets you submit a clean nickname or show as anonymous. The leaderboard shows Today and Yesterday boards and asks you to choose how you will appear.
Who made Moonshot?
Moonshot is described as an independent fan-made game and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any league, team, player or governing body; the site identifies it as fan-created rather than as an official league product. No specific developer name is listed on the page.
Does Moonshot work on mobile devices?
Yes, the game uses your device's built-in voices for narration, indicating it runs on devices that provide those voices and is suitable for mobile use; the narration stays local to your phone according to the site. The interface and controls are designed for general device input.
