There was a moment in time when a nation came together at a specific hour of the day, all logging into a single app on their phones to play a game together. This phenomenon was the brainchild of Vine creators Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll, running from 2017 through 2022. Since it ceased operations, nothing quite like it has emerged—until now.
Netflix has come up with an idea that, while not an exact duplicate, carries many of the hallmarks of that beloved game. Their upcoming game show, *Best Guess Live*, could be the game that fills the HQ-sized hole in everyone’s hearts.
### What is Best Guess Live?
Announced as part of Thursday’s formal Netflix Games hub launch, *Best Guess Live* offers a simple yet engaging gameplay format. Players are given contextless, 20 Questions-style clues. After the first clue, everyone has 20 seconds to submit a guess. The game continues through five clues, each progressively more descriptive.
Each player gets only one guess throughout the game. The player who submits the correct answer with the fewest clues wins the prize pot, which is then split among all winners.
### The Live Experience
Where *Best Guess Live* truly shines is in its presentation. Much like the old favorite, it’s a live game with in-person hosts delivering clues and reacting to player answers in real-time. Netflix has enlisted *Sugar Rush* host Hunter March and *America’s Got Talent* co-host Howie Mandel as emcees to bring the experience to life.
Both games unfold simultaneously every day. *Best Guess Live* is set to air weekdays at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, creating a shared moment for thousands of players. The prize pot offers real cash rewards, though with so many participants, the winnings are often split, meaning big payouts to single players are rare.
### First Impressions From Netflix Vine Studios
Shacknews recently visited the Netflix Vine Studios campus to try out one of the first *Best Guess Live* sessions. After some clues, witty banter from Hunter March, and announcing the winner, a familiar feeling emerged—it was just like the old days.
While the game is different, the rush of logging in at a specific time to compete with like-minded players for a reward felt just the same. That dopamine hit, along with the thrill of audience participation, is what made the old games so special.
### Why This Matters
The magic of *Best Guess Live* lies in its ability to bring people together. It taps into the joy of shared experience and collective competition, a feeling sorely lacking in modern gaming. That’s why many still look back fondly at community-driven games like *1 vs. 100*.
With Netflix’s massive subscriber base and financial muscle—having raked in $11.51 billion USD in revenue in its last fiscal quarter—*Best Guess Live* has the potential to become a new communal game night favorite.
### Availability
*Best Guess Live* will soon be available on Netflix, playable on both iOS and Android devices. For now, the game will be exclusive to the United States, which is amusing considering Howie Mandel’s Canadian roots.
Stay tuned — logging in at 5 p.m. PT might just become your new favorite daily ritual.
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