Heardle is a game that has been gaining popularity among music lovers and trivia fans. It is a game that tests your knowledge of songs from different genres and eras by playing you a short snippet of a song and asking you to guess its title and artist. It is inspired by Wordle, the word guessing game that has taken the internet by storm, but with a musical twist. In this article, we will explore what heardle is, how to play it, and why it is so fun and addictive.

What is Heardle?

Heardle is a game where you can play a daily game of musical guessing. The game is based on the concept of Wordle, a game where you have to guess a five-letter word in six tries or less by typing in letters and getting feedback on whether they are in the word or not. Heardle takes this idea and applies it to music: instead of letters, you have to guess songs.

How to play Heardle?

To play Heardle, you need a device with a web browser and an internet connection. You can access the game at heardle-wordle.com. Every day, you will be presented with a new song to guess. The song is chosen from the most streamed songs on Soundcloud over the last decade, so they should be relatively well known. You will only hear a short clip of the song at first, usually one second long. You have to type in the title and the artist of the song in the input box below. As you type, you will see some possible matches that you can select from. If the song you are guessing is not in the database, you will not be able to select it. This helps you avoid incorrect guesses and gives you more hints.

You have six chances to guess the song correctly. Each time you guess wrong or skip a try, you will get more time added to the clip, up to 30 seconds. The goal is to guess the song as quickly as possible with as few tries as possible. Once you guess the song correctly or run out of tries, you will see your score and how many people have played and guessed the song that day. You can also share your results on social media using the familiar colored blocks that indicate how many tries you took. You can also keep track of your streaks if you play from the same device every day.

Why is Heardle fun and addictive?

Heardle is a fun and addictive game for several reasons. First, it appeals to music lovers who enjoy testing their musical knowledge and memory. It also introduces them to new songs that they may not have heard before or may have forgotten about. Second, it challenges them to listen to songs in a new way, focusing on the intro and trying to recognize it from a short snippet. It also makes them think of the title and the artist of the song, which may not always be obvious or easy to remember. Third, it creates a sense of curiosity and anticipation as they wait for more of the song to be revealed with each guess or skip. It also creates a sense of satisfaction and achievement when they guess the song correctly or frustration and disappointment when they fail. Fourth, it encourages them to play every day and keep their streaks going. It also motivates them to compare their scores with others and see how they rank among other players. Fifth, it is simple and easy to play, requiring no installation or registration. It can be played on any device with a web browser at any time of the day.