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About Stakes, the daily higher or lower game
Stakes is a free daily game of higher or lower with a gambler’s twist. Every day brings ten pairs of things you have probably heard of: countries, rivers, mountains, towers, animals, famous companies, landmarks and films. In each round you pick which of the two is bigger, taller, faster or older, and then you decide how much of your 100 coins to put behind that hunch.
The bet is the whole game. Back an easy answer with most of your pile and you grow fast. Get one wrong while all in and you are bust. Smart players size their bets to how sure they are, and put everything on the line only when the gap is huge or the day is nearly over.
Everyone gets the same ten pairs on the same day, so you can compare scores without spoilers. After each answer the real numbers appear, and at the end you can share a row of coloured squares. Stakes is made by a small two-person team, needs no account and sits next to Pondlight and Paint Roller.
Stakes FAQ
Is Stakes free?
Yes. Stakes is free to play, there is nothing to buy and you do not need to sign up. The coins are only points, they have no value outside the game.
When does a new game start?
A new set of ten pairs arrives at your local midnight, so the day changes at a different moment for people in different time zones. Everyone gets the same ten pairs on the same day. Puzzle numbers count days since 1 January 2026.
How does the betting work?
You start with 100 coins. In each round you pick one of two things, then bet any amount from 1 coin up to everything you have. A right answer adds your bet to your pile, a wrong one takes it away. If you lose everything you are bust and the game ends. Finishing with more than 100 coins earns one star, 500 or more two stars and 3,000 or more three stars.
Where do the numbers come from?
Populations come from the World Bank, and heights, lengths, elevations and dates come from Wikidata and Wikipedia. Animal weights and speeds are typical adult values, so two animals are only paired when the gap is wide enough that the answer is not in doubt. Every item is something a lot of people have heard of, picked using Wikipedia page views.
Do I need an account?
No. There are no accounts. Your scores, streak and settings are saved in your own browser, so they stay on the device you play on.
Data: Wikidata (CC0), Wikipedia, World Bank (CC BY 4.0). Country flags: flag-icons (MIT). All other pictures are drawn for Fiddleday.