Welcome to CategoRush
Host a game, join one with a 4-letter code, or play solo against the clock.
With friends
On your own
solo mode
You vs. the Clock
Race the timer, score a point per valid answer, and grab gold bonuses for alliterations (like "Bunsen Burner" on B). Answers are checked automatically.
Round 1 of 3
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Tap an answer to accept ✓ or reject ✗ it. Tap the gold + to adjust alliteration bonuses. The score updates as you go.
Waiting room · You're the host
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Digital answers & host scoring
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Round 1 of 6
Prepare the Categories
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Write these down now ✏️
Round 1 of 6
All answers must start with this letter
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Round 1 · Scoring
Review Answers
Tap any answer to mark it valid ✓ or invalid ✗. Tap the gold + to award bonus points for alliterations (e.g. "Bunsen Burner" on B) — suggested automatically.
Round 1 · Scoring
✏️ Score Your Sheets
🔄 Same answer as another player = no points for either
✅ 1 point per valid unique answer
Enter scores for this round
⏱ Time's Up!
Put your pencils down!
Host is reviewing answers…
Round 1 results
Scores
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The host is reviewing everyone's answers — ✓, ✗ and gold +bonus (alliterations!) update live.
Game over
Results
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quick guide
How to Play
🎯 Goal
Score the most points across all rounds. The player with the highest total wins!
👥 Setup
- One player taps Host a Game and shares the 4-letter code.
- Everyone else enters the code (or taps the invite link) to join.
- Host picks App Mode (type on your phone) or Pencil Mode (paper & pencil).
- You need at least 2 players to start.
🔤 Each Round
- A random letter is revealed — all answers must start with it.
- Fill in as many categories as you can before the timer runs out.
- In App Mode, tap Submit Early once you're done.
✅ Scoring
- 1 point for each valid answer that no other player wrote.
- 0 points if another player wrote the same answer.
- 0 points for blank or invalid answers.
- In App Mode, the host reviews and approves answers after each round.
🏆 Winning
After all rounds the scores are tallied. Most points wins — good luck!