What
A shareable clue challenge
Guess the Player is a text-only football guessing mode where structured clues point to one player answer.
Football mode
Guess the Player
Guess the Player is a text-only football guessing mode where structured clues point to one player answer.
Built for football accounts, fan communities, group chats, and creators who post player clue challenges.
Playable demo
Football Icons: Guess the Player
Clue 1
Argentine forward known for elite dribbling and playmaking.
Clue 2
Won major club trophies in Spain before moving to Paris and then Miami.
Clue 3
Lifted the 2022 World Cup as Argentina captain.
Demo share text preview: Think you know Player? Prove it. https://theyeargame.com/play/?pack=...
How
Three clues, decreasing score
Each player question uses three clues, such as nationality, clubs, position, and honors. Earlier solves earn more points.
Limits
Text-only MVP boundary
Phase 1 uses built-in text-only packs. It does not crawl player databases, use official photos, or verify live squad data.
Built-in packs
Production-ready Phase 1 content
Guess the Player
Football Icons: Guess the Player
5 questions · mixed difficulty · configurable scoring and share templates
Use cases
Where this mode fits
Guess the missing player posts
Football group chat challenges
Club-themed trivia packs
No-image player quizzes
FAQ
Common questions
Does it use player images?
No. The MVP is text-only to reduce copyright and licensing risk.
Does it require a football database?
No. The Phase 1 pack is a built-in JSON dataset.
Does it use the same engine as other modes?
Yes. Only the dataset and metadata change.