Wikipedia Chain gives you a starting article and a target article. The live Wikipedia page opens inside the board, and you reach the target by clicking only links inside the article — in as few moves as possible.
- Free to play
- No install, no sign-up
- Phone, tablet and desktop
- Single player and multiplayer
- Turkish and English
What is Wikipedia Chain?
Wikipedia Chain is a race through the knowledge network. Every round gives you a start article and a target article — say, from “Galatasaray S.K.” to “Moon”. The real, live Wikipedia page opens on the board: infobox, images, tables and body text all intact.
You may only travel through blue article links INSIDE the page you are on. Search, category and file pages are disabled. The goal is the fewest moves: every move count earns different base points, with an extra speed bonus. Base points = 1000 ÷ (1 + 0.25 × (moves − 1)). Fresh starting articles are drawn from Wikipedia’s broad archive and the route to each target is verified through real links.
How to play
- Pick a mode: Single Player, Versus AI or Multiplayer.
- Set the number of rounds and the round time; in the AI mode also pick a difficulty.
- When the round starts the opening article loads on the board. The target article and the chain you have built so far stay visible above it.
- Click links inside the article to advance. Each click is one move and the linked article loads in the same board.
- Took a wrong turn? “Back to previous node” removes the last article from your chain — an undone step costs neither a move nor points.
- Reaching the target ends the round and locks your score. A route summary and your total are shown when the match ends.
Modes and features
- Single player — Matches of 3, 5, 7 or 10 rounds. After each round your route, move count and the verified example route are shown side by side.
- Versus AI — Easy, medium and hard. The AI also travels only through real Wikipedia links and does not repeat the same route every round.
- Multiplayer rooms — 2–8 players, a six-character room code, ready states and an end-of-round comparison. Everyone gets the same question and routes stay hidden until the round is over.
- Two languages, two Wikipedias — The English page plays on en.wikipedia.org and the Turkish page on tr.wikipedia.org. Titles, links and verification all stay in that language.
Tips
- Do not try to jump straight to the target. Head for a big hub article first — a country, a century, a scientific field or a major city are the crossroads of the network.
- The infobox and the “See also” section usually hold the shortest route; check them before reading the body text top to bottom.
- The link counter above the article tells you how many playable links the current page has. A low number often means a dead end — step back.
- Do not rush into extra moves to save seconds. A route one move shorter always scores more than the fastest longer one.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Wikipedia Chain?
You are given a start article and a target article. Using only the links inside the live Wikipedia page shown on the board, you try to reach the target in as few moves as possible.
Can I use the search box?
No. Only blue article links inside the page you are on count as moves; search, category and file pages are disabled.
How is the score calculated?
Base points: 1 move 1000, 2 moves 800, 3 moves 666.67, 4 moves 571.43, 5 moves 500. Every further move reduces points. Remaining time adds up to 50 points, capped at half the gap to the next move count.
What happens if I click the wrong link?
“Back to previous node” removes the last article from your chain. An undone step is not counted as a move and carries no score penalty.
How many people can play?
Play alone, against the AI, or with 2–8 players in an online room via a room code. Everyone in a room sees the same question.
Is the game free?
Yes. It is free in the browser — no install, no account, no purchase.