Patentdle

What Patentdle is

Patentdle is a daily trivia puzzle from Medhus that asks you to match real patent language with the everyday object it describes. Each puzzle presents excerpts from an actual patent, written in formal and technical wording, and your task is to identify which common invention is protected by that document. You have up to six guesses, so the game rewards careful reading and familiarity with familiar household and personal items rather than specialised legal knowledge. The game is free to play and does not require an account. You can tackle the current puzzle of the day, and previous puzzles are kept in an archive for extra practice or catching up.

How to play

Read the patent excerpt(s) shown for the day and consider what ordinary object would be described in those terms. Patents often use formal language for familiar products, so look for clues about purpose, components, or typical use. Enter your guess for the everyday invention; you have up to six attempts to find the right answer. If you want more rounds, visit the archive to play earlier puzzles. A new Patentdle puzzle is published daily at 05:00 Oslo time.

Tips

1. Look past the formal wording and ask what job the patented item does; everyday inventions usually have a clear purpose hidden in the language.
2. Try to think of the simple name for the object because the patent text may describe familiar parts in unfamiliar technical terms.
3. Use the archive to explore previous puzzles; seeing how different patent excerpts are worded can sharpen your guessing process.