How to Play

Connect two actors through shared movies.

Every day there's a new puzzle. One chance to play. Come back tomorrow for a fresh pair.

The Rules

🎭

Two actors are revealed

Each day you get a new start actor and a target actor to connect.

🎬

Pick a movie

Name a movie the current actor appeared in.

🎭

Pick an actor from that movie

Name another actor who was in that movie. Keep bridging toward the target.

🏆

Reach the target actor

Connect them in as few steps as possible. Fewer degrees + faster time = higher score.

Example

🎭

Tom Hanks

Start
🎬

The Post

🎭

Meryl Streep

🎬

Julie & Julia

🎭

Amy Adams

Target

2 degrees — Tom Hanks → Amy Adams

Scoring & Ranks

🏆

Oscar Winner

7,000+ pts

⭐

Leading Role

5,000+ pts

🎬

Supporting Role

3,000+ pts

🎟️

On the Poster

1,500+ pts

🎭

Bit Part

300+ pts

🎞️

Deleted Scene

Under 300 pts

Score = degree points + time points. Degrees: 2 → 5,000 · 3 → 4,000 · 4 → 3,000 · 5 → 2,000 · 6 → 1,000. Time: up to 8,000 for an instant solve, draining to 0 at five minutes. A fast 3-degree solve can outscore a slow 2.

Tips

💡 Start with prolific actors — they appear in more movies, giving you more bridging options.

⏪ Use the undo button if you go down a dead end.

⇄ Swap start and target if you spot an easier path from the other direction.

✂️ Stuck? Hit "Yell Cut!" to concede — we'll show you a solution path.

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