Continuum · 2–12 players
How to play Continuum
How precisely can you communicate one exact thought? The clue-giver sees a secret number, gives one clue aloud, and watches the whole room place it differently.
How to play
- The clue-giver privately sees a target from 1 to 10 and gives one spoken clue without saying the number.
- Everyone else independently moves a numbered dial and locks in.
- Reveal the target and every guess. Guessers score by distance; the clue-giver earns the average of the group’s scores. Every player gives one clue.
Aim for a clue that fits one exact spot—not merely the correct half of the scale.
Before you start
Play with 2–12 people in the same room or on a voice call. The clue must be spoken, while each guesser uses a private numbered dial on their own screen.
Estimated time for six players with default settings: About 5 min. Discussion and host settings can change this.
Voice and conversation
Give clues aloud in the same room or on a voice call.
Example round
On a Cold-to-Hot scale from 1 to 10, the target is 7. The clue-giver says 'Tea that's finally cool enough to sip.' Everyone else locks a number before the target and guesses are revealed.
A useful tip
Choose a clue for one precise spot on the scale, not just a broad direction.
A Continuum clue, from thought to dial
Imagine the scale runs from Cold (1) to Hot (10), and the clue-giver’s private target is 7. An example spoken clue might be:
“Tea that’s finally cool enough to sip.”
Each friend decides where that clue belongs and locks a private guess. Reveal the target together, compare the guesses, and rotate the clue-giver.
The clue is a judgement call, not a trivia answer. Give a clue for a particular spot, without saying the number. Friends on a remote call need voice chat.
A browser spectrum game for Wavelength fans
Wavelength’s app asks the group to discuss a clue and agree on one shared dial. Continuum takes a different approach: the clue-giver sees a whole number from 1 to 10, and everyone else locks an individual guess.
Choose Continuum if you want to compare how each friend interprets the same spoken clue. It plays with 2–12 people in a browser, with distance-based points. Continuum is an independent PartyBox game, unaffiliated with Wavelength.
Read the official Wavelength app rules