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Emoji Trials: The Free Anime Guessing Game on Zentoku
Emoji Trials is a free game on Zentoku. You get a clue made only of emojis, and you pick which anime it is. You do not need an account to play.
Every anime fan has that one friend who says "bas ek emoji de do, main bata dunga." Emoji Trials is that friend, turned into a game.
You see a few emojis. You have ten seconds. You pick the anime from the options. Get it right and you score. Get it wrong and, depending on the mode, the run ends. It sounds simple. It is not, especially when the clue is two emojis and a very vague feeling.
You can play it right now at zentoku.in/play/emoji-trials.
How a round works
- Read the emoji clue.
- Pick your answer from the four options.
- Do it before the 10-second timer runs out.
On a keyboard you can press 1 to 4 to answer, H for the hint, and Enter to go to the next round.
Here is an easy example, to give you the idea: a lightning bolt, a mouse and a red-and-white ball. Most of us would get that one in a second. The harder clues take a lot more thinking.
The modes
- Ranked run. Clues start easy and get harder as you go, and one wrong answer ends the run. Your points count toward your rank.
- Daily trial. Everyone gets the same 12 clues, and you get one try a day. It resets at midnight IST.
- Challenge a friend. Play 12 clues, then send the link. Your friend plays the same clues, and the higher score wins.
- Live 1v1 duel. You and a friend play the same clues in real time, round by round.
- Ghost race. You race a real past game from a player at your rank, on the same 12 clues. Their answers stay hidden until you answer.
- Practice. Pick a difficulty or race the bot. It is not scored, so it is a safe place to warm up.
If a friend gives you a code, there is a "Got a code from a friend?" box. Paste it in and hit Join.
How scoring works
| Clue type | Points | Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 1 | 10 seconds |
| Medium | 2 | 10 seconds |
| Hard | 3 | 10 seconds |
| Boss round (every 10th round) | 5 | 5 seconds |
There are bonuses on top:
- Speed bonus: answer within 4 seconds and you get +1. On a boss round, answer within 2 seconds for +1.
- Streak bonus: after three correct answers in a row, every further correct answer earns +1.
- 50/50 hint: once per game, you can remove two wrong options. It costs 1 point.
Your first 40 games each day count toward your lifetime points, your rank and your Season points. After that you can keep playing for fun.
A few tips from how the scoring works
- Speed is worth real points. A fast correct answer on a hard clue can be worth a lot more than a slow one. Do not overthink the first thing that jumps out.
- Protect your streak. Once you hit three in a row, every answer gets a bonus. Save the hint for when you are really stuck, not for a clue you half know.
- Use practice mode first. Nothing is scored there, so you can learn how the timer feels.
- Play the daily trial every day. It is the same set of clues for everyone, so it is the fairest way to compare yourself with friends.
Leaderboards
There are four boards: Season, Best run, Daily trial and Today's best.
The Season board resets at the start of every month, on India time. The top 3 players earn a badge. For the Daily trial board you need to be signed in when you start, so log in before you begin if you want your name there. Playing every day also builds a streak.
Play it with your group chat
The best way to play Emoji Trials is against people you know. Send a challenge link in the college group or the office WhatsApp, and let everyone fight over who knew it first. A live 1v1 duel is even better when the two of you are on a call and shouting answers.
Why a game on a clothing brand's site?
Zentoku is an Indian anime streetwear brand, and our designs follow one idea: wear the story, not the character. Emoji Trials scratches the same itch. You are not looking at a character's face. You are working out the story from a few small symbols. If that sounds like your kind of thing, read what anime streetwear is or browse the full catalog.
Quick answers
Is Emoji Trials free? Yes. It is a free game, and you do not need an account to play.
Do I need to sign in? Not to play. You need to be signed in when you start a game if you want to appear on the Daily trial board.
When does the Daily trial reset? At midnight IST.
What happens if I get one wrong? In a ranked run, your run ends. Challenges and duels are always 12 rounds, and a wrong answer does not end them.
Are there prizes? The top 3 players on the monthly Season board earn a badge. There are no cash prizes listed on the game page.
Ready? Play Emoji Trials, and tell us your best score on @wear_zentoku. While you are here, see Drop 01: Forbidden or browse The Armory.
Emoji art in the game: Twemoji by X Corp and contributors, licensed CC BY 4.0.
