Chart Smith

Given a dataset and a point to make, pick the chart type — and the honest encoding — that communicates it clearly, then face the critic.

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.

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