Price Time Machine
Price Time Machine is a daily history trivia game where you pin a product's origin, guess its original launch price, and see its inflation-adjusted cost; a new 15-question challenge appears each day.
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Price Time Machine asks players to time-travel through consumer history by guessing where famous products were invented and what their original launch prices were. Each round mixes retro game consoles, toys, cars, snacks and household items. After you guess, the game reveals the real launch price, an inflation-adjusted value for today, and the distance from your pinned location.
The game presents a daily challenge of 15 questions that is the same for everyone and that can be recorded on a public leaderboard for players who sign in. You can also practise with random questions from themed categories such as Gaming & tech, Toys & childhood, Food & drinks, Cars & transport and Big purchases. Scores are kept in the browser session and can be saved to a free account for long-term tracking.
How to play Price Time Machine
- Open Today’s Challenge or choose Practice to start a round.
- For most rounds first drop a pin on the world map where you think the product was invented.
- Confirm your pinned location to proceed to the price guess.
- Set your price guess using the slider or input and lock in your guess.
- View the reveal to see the original launch price and the inflation-adjusted figure.
- Repeat through all 15 questions in the daily challenge or as many practice rounds as you like.
Tips for Price Time Machine
- When placing the map pin, zoom in so country and region names appear to improve geographic accuracy.
- Use historical context for price guesses: consider the era, how new technology typically priced, and comparable items from the same period.
- Pick a category in Practice mode to focus on areas you know well, such as gaming or food, before attempting the daily challenge.
- Sign in with a free account to save scores across sessions and track improvement over time.
- If you are unsure about currency, base your guess on likely local launch markets and typical pricing conventions of that era.
Price Time Machine FAQ
What is Price Time Machine?
Price Time Machine is a free daily guess-the-price history game where you locate where a product was invented and estimate its original launch price, then see the real price and its inflation-adjusted equivalent today.
Is Price Time Machine free to play?
Yes, Price Time Machine is free to play; the site explicitly calls it a free daily guess the price game and offers optional account creation at no charge to save scores.
How many questions are in the daily challenge?
The daily challenge contains 15 questions; the site states each day’s challenge is 15 questions and the same for everyone, and that one daily attempt counts toward the leaderboard.
Can I practise or choose categories instead of the daily challenge?
Yes, you can practise with random questions and select categories; the site provides Practice options and themed categories such as Gaming & tech, Toys & childhood, Food & drinks, Cars & transport and Big purchases.
How are scores saved and can I join the leaderboard?
Scores are kept in your browser session by default and can be saved long-term by creating a free account; signing in lets you join the public leaderboard if you opt in and stores your games and best scores.
Does Price Time Machine work on mobile devices?
Yes, the game supports touch controls such as pinch-to-zoom and map buttons for mobile use, and the interface includes share options and simple controls that work in a mobile browser.
What do the hints and reveal information show?
Hints prompt you to consider the era and comparable items when guessing, and the reveal shows the original launch price, an inflation-adjusted price for today, and the distance between your pin and the true origin.
