Periodic table element trivia Correctly guess the Periodic table element in 7 guesses. How to play

Which Periodic Table Element is identified by Symbol Te?

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After you guess, we'll match few attributes of your guess such as Group, Period, Block and State against the hidden name and let you know what matched and what didn't. Use deductions to make another guess. These clues would help you match in 7 tries. If you see eggs, it means you missed some clues.
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GuessAndMatch Quiz

Play a uniquely challenging quiz where you would guess the answer until you match.

GuessAndMatch is hands down the most challenging guessing game on the planet. It's a game of deductions and eliminations. Each game starts with hundreds of possible names and your goal is to narrow it down to possible match by eliminating majority of the options using the revealed match clues. Yes, divide and conquer works and is the only proven strategy for this game.

This GuessAndMatch game starts with a hidden periodic table element name. Can you guess the mystery periodic table element name in 7 tries? Clues are revealed with each guess. Use the match clues for eliminations and deductions before making next guess. Repeat until correct name is identified. Test your memory, knowledge and better yet, test your deduction skills with this game.

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How to play

  • Guess the Periodic table element (name).
  • See what (attributes) matched(=) and which didn't (≠).
  • Refine your guess based on match clues (use deductions/eliminations).
  • Repeat (until correct Periodic table element is identified).
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Match Attributes

  • Periodic table element - Your guess for the hidden Periodic table element name.
  • Group - Group# in periodic table (1 to 18)
  • Period - Row# in periodic table (1 to 7)
  • Block - Periodic table blocks (s, f, d, p)
  • State - Element state on room temperature (solid, liquid, gas, unknown)
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Clues

  • = means your guess and the hidden name both have this same attribute (for example, both are on same Continent). Use these for deductions.
  • ≠ means your guess and the hidden name don't have this same attribute (for example, they are on different continent). Use these for deductions.
  • 🥚 means you didn't heed a previous clue.
  • Guessed name - Clues for 1st letter of the guessed name are highlighted.
    A green 1st letter means it matched the 1st letter in hidden name.
    A blue 1st letter means (alphabetically) it comes before the 1st letter in hidden name.
    A red 1st letter means (alphabetically) it comes after the 1st letter in hidden name.

    A black letter means we didn't reveal any clues about this letter.
    Note Only first letter clue is revealed.
  • Guessmate (as in checkmate) means you lost this game (exceeded max tries or max eggs or max time).
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Unsolved?

  • Use all match clues for eliminations and deductions.
  • Look up Periodic table element names online if you are out of ideas.
  • Ask your family/friends (share screenshot of your game).
  • Let this be a mystery and start a new game. Each new game is a new challenge.
  • Try easier difficuly level or play another category.
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