Off By – a daily game about how wrong we are about the American economy
We form opinions about wages, prices, and housing from vibes, headlines, and anecdotes. The actual numbers are usually somewhere unexpected. Off By is a daily game: five real economic statistics, you guess each one with a slider, then see how far off you were. Everyone plays the same questions on the same day. Average player is off by 25%. I'm usually in that range too. Free, no account needed. Curious whether HN skews more accurate than average, and always looking for statistics that are surprising but airtight. If you know a good one, feel free to drop it in the comments.
Off By – a daily game about how wrong we are about the American economy launched on March 24, 2026 with 12 votes, #1,060 of 23,380 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
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Off By is a free daily game where players estimate five real American economic statistics using sliders and receive immediate feedback on their accuracy. Designed for anyone curious about the gap between perceived and actual economic data, the game covers topics like wages, prices, and housing. All players answer the same questions each day, with the average player missing estimates by around 25%, revealing how much economic opinions are shaped by anecdotes rather than facts.
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Guess real-world numbers. See how far off you were.
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