Identify the historical figure from clues that get clearer with every guess, guess early to score big.
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How to play
You are shown a few vague clues about a historical figure, plus their field and era. Type a name and guess. A wrong guess reveals another, sharper clue. The fewer clues you need, the higher your score, so it pays to commit early when you have a hunch.
Read the opening clues, field and era
Type a name; an autocomplete list helps you find the spelling
Each wrong guess uncovers another, more specific clue
Solve with as few clues showing as possible for the best score
Controls
Desktop: type in the box, use arrow keys to pick a suggestion, press Enter to guess
Phone & tablet: tap the box to bring up the keyboard, tap a suggestion or the Guess button
Tips & strategy
Use the field and era pills to rule out whole categories of figures fast
If an early clue rings a bell, gamble on it, points fall as more clues appear
Easy, Medium and Hard change how obscure the figures and clues are
What you'll learn
Portrait is a progressive-clue deduction game about famous people from history, building knowledge of who shaped the past.
For parents & teachers: famous figures through progressive clues.
About Portrait
Portrait is an original progressive-clue deduction game about famous people from history. Play free in your browser with a daily figure, an endless practice mode and three difficulties.
A free, original browser game on PlayPendium. No download, no install.
