Is That What I Think It Is?
Guess the picture from a tiny close-up. Every miss zooms out a little.
Play Is That What I Think It Is? free- 1 player
- About 3 minutes
- New pictures daily
- No download
How to play
- You see a tiny close-up of a real photo of something almost everyone knows: a landmark, an animal, a food, an everyday thing or a famous painting.
- Type what you think it is. There's no timer, and spelling slips are fine.
- Every wrong guess pulls the camera back a little, so you see more each time. Six guesses a picture, and it never zooms all the way out until the end.
- A first-guess hit is worth 1,000 points, then 800, 650, 500, 350 and 200. Get it and the camera glides back to the whole picture.
Ways to play
Daily
Five pictures, the same for everyone, new every midnight Eastern time: three photos and two famous paintings.
Free play
Five random pictures whenever you like.
Tips
- Look at the colours and the edges first. A curve, a stripe or a texture often gives it away.
- Check the category on the frame: Landmark, Animal, Food, Object, Vehicle, Space, Nature or Painting.
- For paintings, typing the painter's name gets you a nudge without using a guess. Then name the painting.
Questions
How many pictures are there?
Almost 500 real pictures: around 380 photos, from the Eiffel Tower and the CN Tower to pandas, poutine and the Space Shuttle, and more than 100 famous paintings like the Mona Lisa, The Starry Night and The Great Wave.
Where do the photos come from?
Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, under free licences or the public domain. Every picture is credited with its author and licence when it's revealed.
Is there a time limit?
No. Take as long as you like. Only wrong guesses cost points, and each one zooms the picture out a little.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free in your browser on phone, tablet or computer. No download or account needed.