Number Guessing Game
Guess the number from 1 to 100 in as few tries as possible.
I’m thinking of a number between 1 and 100.
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About
The computer picks a number between 1 and 100. You guess. The tool tells you higher or lower until you find it. Tracks your average guesses across games. Optimal strategy hits any number in 7 guesses or less.
How to use
- Type a guess.
- Adjust based on the higher/lower hint.
- Get there in as few tries as you can.
FAQ
What's the optimal strategy?+
Binary search. Guess 50, then halve the remaining range each time. Worst case is 7 guesses for any number 1 to 100.