Streak · 7 days+185 XP
7-Day Tinker Streak
Spend 20 minutes a day building or fixing something clever with code or household items. Check in daily.
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The Hack Challenge
Daily facts and stats about hacker culture and computing history, plus real challenges to put them to work.
Today's 3 challenges
Which university's model railroad club is credited with early hacker culture?
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Today's round
- 5 questions
- 20s each
- 1 played today
One ranked attempt per day. Practice as much as you like.
Challenges
Join one, log your days or post your proof. Finishing earns XP and the Finisher badge.
Proof+250 XP
Build a Weekend Hack
Make a small project that solves a real annoyance for you. Post a short write-up or photo link.
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Streak · 14 days+220 XP
Read the Classics
Read a few pages a day about computing history. Check in once a day.
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By the numbers
Live counts from HackChallenge.com. All arena stats →
Facts in the pack12
Players1
Rounds played1
Played today1
Visitors, 30 days51
Challenge joins9
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Badges
Earned on any arena, shown on your profile everywhere.
First RoundFinish your first daily round.
FlawlessAnswer every question in a round correctly.
LightningA perfect round in under 25 seconds.
On a RollPlay 3 days in a row.
Week WarriorPlay 7 days in a row.
UnbreakablePlay 30 days in a row.
ExplorerPlay daily rounds in 5 different arenas.
GlobetrotterPlay daily rounds in 25 different arenas.
PolymathPlay daily rounds in 5 different topics.
In the ArenaJoin your first challenge.
FinisherComplete a challenge.
RecruiterInvite a friend who finishes a round.
CaptainInvite 5 friends who finish a round.
PodiumFinish a day in an arena's top 3.
ChallengerReach level 10.
Profile SavedSave your progress with an email.
Save your progress
Add your email to keep your level, streak and badges if you switch devices, and carry them to every iChallenge arena. One email when you save; no spam.
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Fund a prize on HackChallenge.com and your brand sits on the challenge card, the leaderboard and every finisher's share. Prizes only appear once they're funded, so players can trust what they see.
- Pick the challenge and the prize
- We review entries before a funded prize is awarded
- You get finisher and engagement numbers after it closes
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Questions
What languages count?
Any language. Challenges score consistency and completion, not syntax.
Is this for beginners?
Yes — quiz rounds start easy and scale with your streak.
How does the daily round work?
Everyone on this arena gets the same five questions each day, from easy to hard. You get one ranked attempt; practice rounds are unlimited.
How is my score calculated?
100 points per correct answer, up to 50 more for answering quickly, a combo multiplier for answers in a row, and 150 bonus points for a perfect round.
Is it free?
Yes. Playing, streaks, badges and leaderboards are free. Some challenges carry a sponsor-funded prize; the challenge card shows it when one is funded.