Given a dataset and a point to make, pick the chart type, and the honest encoding, that communicates it clearly, then face the critic.
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How to play
Each round gives you a dataset and a communication goal. Choose a chart type (bar, line, pie, scatter, stacked and more) and toggle encoding options, with a live canvas preview. Submit to the critic, who scores 0–100 and lists deductions for misleading or mismatched choices. Build the clearest, most honest chart for each goal across the run.
Pies suit parts of a whole, lines suit trends, scatter suits relationships.
3D effects, dual axes and truncated baselines draw deductions.
Six rounds, each worth up to 100 points.
Controls
Desktop: click a chart type and toggle encoding buttons, then Submit to critic.
Phone & tablet: tap the chart and encoding buttons, fully touch-friendly.
Game modes
Daily: a shared seeded set of briefs.
Practice: fresh randomized briefs each run.
Tips & strategy
Match the chart to the goal first; a wrong type loses more than a bad option.
Leave 3D and dual axes off, they almost always cost you points.
What you'll learn
Chart Smith is about choosing the right chart and avoiding deceptive encodings.
Skills: data visualization, choosing charts, encoding data
Best for: roughly grades 7–12 (ages 12+)
For parents & teachers: picking the chart that tells the truth.
About Chart Smith
Chart Smith is a data-visualization game about choosing the right chart and avoiding deceptive encodings. It's an original free browser game made for PlayPendium.
A free, original browser game on PlayPendium. No download, no install.
