Help & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about playing Twentyroll: challenges, scoring, learning, and your account. Still stuck? Email hello@twentyroll.com.
The basics
What is Twentyroll?
Twentyroll is a fast-paced online trivia game and learning hub. Rounds are 7 questions with a 10-second timer each, and faster correct answers score more points. You can play timed solo rounds, untimed practice rounds with explanations, or challenge friends head-to-head, all while climbing a global leaderboard and earning XP, levels, and achievements.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Twentyroll runs in any modern browser on phones, tablets, and computers. It is a progressive web app, so you can optionally add it to your home screen and it behaves like a native app, but there is nothing to install from an app store.
Is Twentyroll free to play?
Yes. The free tier includes solo games, practice mode, and friend challenges, with a daily allowance of games. A premium subscription removes the daily limit and unlocks exclusive categories.
What categories are available?
The library spans dozens of categories including science, history, geography, sports, movies, music, technology, art, literature, food, and general knowledge, and it keeps growing. You can browse the full list on the categories page.
Playing with friends
How do friend challenges work?
Pick a category, pick a friend, and send the challenge. Both players answer the exact same 7 questions with the same 10-second timer, the server scores both rounds, and you get a question-by-question comparison when both of you have finished.
Can I challenge friends asynchronously?
Yes. In an async challenge you play your round immediately and your friend has 24 hours to play the same questions whenever it suits them. If you are both online, you can play live in real time instead.
How do I add friends?
Send a friend request from the challenge screen or share your personal invite link. Once connected, you can challenge each other anytime and see your head-to-head history.
Can we play on different devices?
Yes. Because Twentyroll runs in the browser, an iPhone player can challenge an Android or desktop player without any compatibility issues.
Scoring and leaderboards
How are leaderboard rankings calculated?
Rankings are based on total points earned across scored games. Correct answers earn points, with bonuses for answering quickly and for streaks of consecutive correct answers. All scoring is calculated and verified on the server, and you can view global and regional rankings.
Can scores be cheated?
The game is designed to prevent it. Correct answers are never sent to your browser before you answer, all scoring happens server-side, and the 10-second timer leaves no time to look answers up.
What are XP, levels, and achievements?
Alongside leaderboard points, every game earns XP that raises your level over time. Achievements mark milestones like streak records, accuracy runs, and challenge wins. Daily streaks reward playing a little every day.
Learning on Twentyroll
What is practice mode?
Practice mode is an untimed solo round that shows a full explanation after every answer. It awards no points or XP, so there is zero pressure: it exists purely for learning a category before you compete in it.
Does Twentyroll actually help me learn?
The format is built on well-studied learning science: answering questions is retrieval practice, explanations give immediate feedback, short daily rounds create spaced repetition, and mixed categories add interleaving. You can read the full breakdown on our Why Trivia Works page.
Do all questions have explanations?
Yes. In practice mode the explanation appears right after you answer. In timed rounds and challenges, explanations are shown in the post-game answer review.
Account and premium
What does premium include?
Premium removes the daily game limit and unlocks exclusive categories. Payments are handled securely through Lemon Squeezy, and you can cancel anytime.
What happens when I hit the free daily limit?
You can keep browsing categories and leaderboards, and your limit resets the next day. Premium subscribers play without limits.
Want the longer answers?
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Seven questions, about two minutes, free.