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Your cheat sheet for everything Torah Blitz

Game Modes Scoring Perks Achievements Levels & XP Pro Tips
🎮 Game Modes
Mode Players How it works
Standard 1 or 2 3 outs. Both players can answer each question within 10 seconds. Wrong = lose an out. Game ends when a player is out.
Timed 1 3-minute clock. No per-question timer. No outs. Race to get as many correct as possible before time runs out.
Lightning 2 Speed round! First to answer locks it in. 3 outs. Every 20 correct answers = +1 bonus out.
Face-Off 2 Turn-based. 5 questions per turn, then switch. Wrong answer = immediate switch. Every 10 correct = +1 bonus out.
Unlimited 1 No outs, no time limit. Play through all questions in a category. Great for learning — wrong answers don't end the game.
Unlimited Dual 2 Two-player speed game with no outs. First to answer gets/loses points. Keeps going until all questions are used.
Online Play 2 Same rules as Face-Off, but vs. an automatically matched opponent online. Requires Family/Family+ plan + a parent to enable Online Play on the player's profile + gender set.
Review 1 Practice questions you've gotten wrong across all categories. 3 outs. Answer a question correctly in two separate Review games to graduate it out of your review pool. Tap the purple Review tile on the category screen.
📈 Scoring

Basic Scoring

Correct answer+5 points
Wrong answer-5 points (except Unlimited mode: no penalty)
TimeoutNo penalty, moves to next question
Score floorScore can never drop below 0

Outs

  • Most modes start you with 3 outs
  • Wrong answers cost 1 out (Standard, Lightning, Face-Off, Online Play, Review)
  • Lightning: every 20 correct = +1 out
  • Face-Off & Online Play: every 10 correct = +1 out
  • Unlimited, Unlimited Dual & Timed modes have no outs

Category Completion & Certificates

  • Basic completion — answer every question in a category correctly at least once (across multiple games) → gold star + downloadable Standard Certificate
  • Super completion — answer every question correctly in a single flawless game (zero wrongs) → second gold star + Power Certificate 🏆
  • Certificates download from the Categories tab on the dashboard — print ‘em out, frame ‘em up!
🎁 Perks

How to get perks

  • New players start with: 2 Pause, 1 Hint, 1 Bonus, 1 Shield
  • Earn perk spins from achievements and playtime milestones (30 min, 1h, 2h, 4h, 8h)
  • Parents can gift spins from the Parent Dashboard
  • Use Quick Spin on the Perkolating Wheel for a fast 1-second spin

Perk rules

  • Cooldown: Use up to 2 perks, then wait 2 minutes before using more
  • Stacking: Multiple perks can be active at the same time (e.g., Bonus + Double Bonus = +30 pts!)
  • Countdown: Timed perks show a live countdown so you know exactly how long they last
  • Resume: Tap the green Resume button to end a Pause early when you're ready
  • Turn-based fairness: In Face-Off and Online Play, timed perks (Bonus, Double Bonus, Slo Mo) pause when it's not your turn — 60s of Double Bonus = 60s of your answering time
  • Streaks are per-player: Your streak follows you across your own turns and isn't broken by anything your opponent does
  • Spins are saved: If you close the browser mid-spin, no spins are lost — they're waiting next time you open your dashboard

Perk Reference

PerkWhat it doesMax/game
⏸️PauseFreeze timer for 15s (Resume button to end early)2
⏸️⏸️Super PauseFreeze timer for 30s (Resume button to end early)2
💡HintRemove 1 wrong answer choice2
💡💡Super HintRemove 2 wrong answer choices2
Bonus+10 pts per correct for 30s (stacks with Double Bonus!)2
⭐⭐Double Bonus+20 pts per correct for 60s (stacks with Bonus!)2
🛡️ShieldNext wrong answer: no point loss, no out2
🔥Streak SaverSaves your streak on next wrong answer (keeps your out)2
🐢Slo MoTimer runs at half speed for 60 seconds2
🔄SwitcharooSkip current question, get a different one2

Spin-Only Prizes

These can only be won from the perk wheel — they can't be used in-game:

  • One of Each — instantly get one of every perk type
  • 5th Grade Book / 6th Grade Book / Both Books — free YMT book(s)!
  • Yeshiva Visit — Rabbi Ross visits your yeshiva! (ultra rare)
🏆 Achievements

Achievements earn you perk spins. Some can be earned multiple times (once per game mode). On the dashboard they're now grouped by category (Getting Started, Score, Winning, Streaks, Mastery, Diligence, Timed, Online Play, Special) so it's easier to see what's left. Hover or tap an achievement to see details.

Score Milestones

AchievementConditionSpinsRepeatable?
Beginner StudentPlay your first game1Once
Curious LearnerPlay a new game type16x (once per mode)
Young Diligent StudentScore 100 in a game16x
Rising and ImprovingScore 250 in a game26x
ScholarScore 500 in a game26x
ProdigyScore 1,000 in a game36x
GeniusScore 2,000 in a game56x

Streak Achievements

AchievementConditionSpins
Be Strong and Courageous10 correct in a row1
Sharp Mind50 correct in a row2
Greatly Diligent Student100 correct in a row3
Diligently Sits at My Doors250 correct in a row5

Other Achievements

AchievementConditionSpins
Victorious Debate PartnerWin a two-player game1
He Has the Upper HandWin by 100+ points1
Complete VictoryWin by 500+ points2
Well-versedComplete a category (basic)3
Well-versed and SharpComplete a category (super)5
Master StrategistUse one of each perk type2
Torah-dedicated StudentPlay 50 games (25+ pts each)1
Exceptional DiligencePlay 100 games2
One Who Toils in TorahPlay 250 games3
Pillar of TorahPlay 500 games5

Timed Mode Achievements

AchievementConditionSpins
Quick and RewardedScore 100+ in a timed game1
Exceptional SwiftnessScore 150+ in a timed game2
Fast as LightningScore 250+ in a timed game3

Online Play Achievements

AchievementConditionSpins
BechorWin your first Online Play match1
ChameshWin 5 Online Play matches (cumulative)1
Kaf Hei KidWin 25 Online Play matches (cumulative)2
Goliath SlayerBeat a Hard Online Play opponent2
Chut HaMeshulashWin 3 Online Play matches in a row2

Special Achievements

AchievementConditionSpinsRepeatable?
Master StrategistUse one of each perk type2Once
Messenger of Good DeedsReceive a perk gift from your parent1Unlimited (1 at signup + 1 per month on the 1st)
Perk CollectorEarn each perk type for the first time110x (one per perk type)
Chazara50 / 100 / 250 cumulative correct answers in Review mode23x

Participation Badges

Recognition-only badges — awarded just for playing, regardless of score. No perk spins, just bragging rights.

BadgeCondition
Hundred Gates (מאה שערים)Play 100 games (any score)
Quarter Thousand (רבע אלף)Play 250 games (any score)
Half Thousand (חצי אלף)Play 500 games (any score)
Levels & XP

XP System (NEW!)

Every game earns XP based on your performance. XP unlocks 20 levels with Hebrew/Torah-themed titles (Beginner → Talmid → Chacham → ... → Malach). Your XP badge and progress bar appear on your dashboard.

  • Base: 10 XP per game
  • Correct answers: +3 XP each
  • Accuracy bonus: Up to +10 XP for 80%+ accuracy
  • Win bonus: +15 XP
  • Streak bonus: +1 XP per 5 correct in a row

Stat-Based Levels

Your stat-based level is determined by all five criteria — you must meet every requirement to advance. A "win" counts as scoring 50+ in single player, or winning by 50+ in two-player.

LevelPointsWinsTimeCategoriesGames
Standard000m00
Silver10055m05
Gold2501030m010
Ruby500151h120
Diamond750202h230
Platinum1,000253h340
Legendary1,500356h450
Obsidian2,0005010h575
Signature2,5007515h10100
Classified3,00010020h15250
VIP4,00025030h20500
Royal5,00050050h251,000
💫 Pro Tips

Maximize your score

  • Stack Bonus + Double Bonus together for +30 pts per correct answer!
  • Save your Shield for when you're unsure — it blocks the next wrong answer completely
  • Slo Mo lasts a full 60 seconds — great for hard categories
  • Use Hint to eliminate wrong choices when you're stuck
  • You get 2 perks per 2-minute window — choose wisely!
  • Use Quick Spin on the Perkolating Wheel to claim perks faster

Earn more perks

  • Try every game mode at least once — that's easy "Curious Learner" spins (once per mode)
  • Go for streaks! 10 in a row is very doable and earns a spin
  • Work toward category completion — the "Well-versed" achievement gives 3 spins each time, plus a downloadable certificate
  • Discover a new perk — "Perk Collector" gives 1 free spin per new perk type (10 perk types total)
  • Use Review mode — "Chazara" earns 2 spins at 50, 100, and 250 cumulative correct answers
  • Play regularly — playtime milestones at 30 min, 1h, 2h, 4h, and 8h all earn spins

Level up faster

  • Levels require all five criteria to be met — check your dashboard to see what you're missing
  • Don't just grind one mode — play two-player games to build your win count
  • Finish categories to unlock higher level requirements

Two-player strategy

  • In Lightning, speed matters — but a wrong answer costs an out, so don't rush blindly
  • In Face-Off and Online Play, a wrong answer switches turns immediately — play carefully on your last questions
  • In Standard, if your opponent answers wrong first, you still have time to answer correctly
  • Activate a timed perk (Bonus, Double Bonus, Slo Mo) on your turn in Face-Off / Online Play — the timer pauses on the opponent's turn, so you get the full duration

Other things to know

  • To stop a game early, hold the Stop button for 1 second — a quick tap won't do it (this prevents accidental quits and "free pause" abuse)
  • In Review mode, get a question right in two separate Review games to graduate it out of your review pool
  • Earned a category Power Certificate? Download it from the Categories tab on your dashboard

Bonus features

  • Birthday bonus: Every 20 games, if you have a Hebrew birthday set, a special bonus question pops up — get it right for a free Perkolating Wheel spin!
  • Leaderboard: Boys and Girls have separate leaderboards. Make sure your gender is set in your profile to appear!
  • Longer questions: Questions with longer answer text automatically get 15 seconds instead of 10
  • Avatars: Parents can choose a fun animal avatar for you — shown on the leaderboard if your photo is hidden