RealCost
RealCost is a daily browser price-guessing game where you guess the real prices of three real items from photos and hints, with one official attempt per day and a new puzzle at 00:00 UTC.
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RealCost presents three real-world price challenges each day. For each item you see a photo and a hint and you submit one numeric guess per question. A new Daily puzzle appears at 00:00 UTC for everyone simultaneously. You get a single official attempt for the day, but you may resume an unfinished attempt and replay the day for fun after finishing.
Scoring measures how many times your guess differs from the true price by taking the larger of guess/price and price/guess for each round, with values below $0.0001 treated as exact matches. Your final Daily score is the geometric mean of the three round multipliers. The site saves anonymous sessions and results to support resuming games, history, streaks and comparisons.
How to play RealCost
- How to play RealCost: open the daily puzzle page at any time and view the first item's photo and hint.
- Make a single numeric guess for that item using the on-screen calculator or keyboard input and then lock it in.
- Repeat for the second and third items until you have submitted one guess for each of the three questions.
- Submit your final answers to receive round multipliers, the revealed actual prices, and your official daily score.
Tips for RealCost
- Use the provided calculator buttons to quickly adjust by factors of two or ten percent to explore nearby values precisely.
- Think multiplicatively: scoring is based on ratios, so a guess twice the price is scored as 2.00× regardless of absolute difference.
- If you are unsure, aim for a conservative estimate near plausible market prices to avoid extreme ratios from wildly high or low guesses.
- You can resume an unfinished attempt, so take your time and return later if you need to research before locking answers.
RealCost FAQ
What is RealCost?
RealCost is a daily price-guessing game where you make one numeric guess for each of three real items each day and then see the true prices and stories. The game shows item photos and hints, scores each round by the multiplicative difference between your guess and the actual price, and computes a geometric-mean final score.
Is RealCost free to play?
Yes, RealCost is free to play. The site describes the game as a free daily price guessing experience accessible in the browser without requiring a name or email to start an anonymous session.
How many guesses do I get per question in RealCost?
You get one official guess per question in RealCost. The interface lets you resume an unfinished attempt and after completion you may replay the same day's questions for fun without changing your official result or streak.
When does the new RealCost puzzle arrive?
A new RealCost Daily puzzle arrives at 00:00 UTC each day. The page states that the daily puzzle appears at that exact time worldwide so everyone gets the new challenge simultaneously.
Can I play past RealCost puzzles?
Yes, you can access past puzzles through the Archive. The Archive lets you play available earlier days or review your prior results and the stories behind the items.
Does RealCost work on mobile devices?
Yes, RealCost runs in the browser and stores session and preference data locally, so it works on mobile browsers as well as desktop browsers. The site stores an anonymous sign-in session in the browser, and switching browsers or devices will not automatically share that session.
How is the RealCost score computed?
Each round's score is the larger of guess/price and price/guess, treating extremely tiny absolute differences as exact matches, and the final Daily score is the geometric mean of the three round multipliers. Scores are displayed rounded but calculated from the underlying precise multipliers.
Can I share my RealCost results?
Yes, RealCost offers a copy feature that places result text or an image on your clipboard when supported, allowing you to share your score. The game does not automatically post to social media; you must paste or upload the copied content yourself.
