How to Play TenaBall

TenaBall Challenge

TenaBall is our signature ladder-style quiz game that challenges your sports knowledge in a unique and exciting format. Each day brings a fresh question with exactly 10 correct answers waiting to be discovered.

The name "TenaBall" comes from the classic TV show "Tenable" combined with the sporting focus of our platform. It's designed to test not just what you know, but how comprehensively you can think about a topic.

Game Mechanics

The Ladder System

  • • 10 positions from bottom (10) to top (1)
  • • Each correct answer fills one position
  • • Answers can be found in any order
  • • Visual progress tracking as you climb
  • • Trophy unlocked when all 10 are found

Strike System

  • • You have exactly 3 strikes per game
  • • Wrong answers count as strikes
  • • Duplicate answers don't count as strikes
  • • Game ends when you reach 3 strikes
  • • Strategic thinking is essential
Step-by-Step Guide
1

Read the Question

Each question asks for 10 specific answers. Read carefully to understand what's being asked.

2

Type Your Answer

Enter your answer in the input field. Our smart system recognizes various spellings and formats.

3

Watch the Ladder

Correct answers appear on the ladder. Wrong answers give you a strike. Plan your guesses wisely!

4

Complete the Challenge

Find all 10 answers to achieve a perfect score, or see how many you can get before 3 strikes.

Tips and Strategies

Smart Guessing

  • • Start with the most obvious answers
  • • Think chronologically for historical questions
  • • Consider different categories within the topic
  • • Save risky guesses for when you have strikes to spare

Answer Formats

  • • Try different spellings if unsure
  • • Use common abbreviations (e.g., "USA" or "United States")
  • • Don't worry about exact punctuation
  • • Team names work with or without "FC", "RFC", etc.
Scoring and Statistics

Daily Scoring

  • • 1 point per correct answer
  • • Maximum 10 points per day
  • • Strikes don't reduce your score
  • • Perfect games (10/10, 0 strikes) are special

Streak Building

  • • Perfect games build your streak
  • • Streaks reset if you don't get 10/10
  • • Track your longest streak ever
  • • Share your achievements

Statistics

  • • Games played and average score
  • • Total perfect games achieved
  • • Current and longest streaks
  • • Daily and overall progress tracking
Daily Challenge Format

TenaBall operates on a daily challenge system. Each day at midnight GMT, a new question becomes available. This ensures that everyone worldwide gets the same question on the same day, creating a shared experience and fair competition.

Key Points:

  • • One question per day, available for 24 hours
  • • You can only play each day's question once
  • • Questions cover various aspects of rugby or GAA
  • • Difficulty varies to keep the challenge fresh
  • • Come back daily for your next challenge

Ready to Play?

Choose your sport and start your TenaBall journey today!