# Patentdle

> Read excerpts from a real patent and guess the everyday invention.

Patentdle is a daily guessing game by Håkon Medhus Fornes where you read excerpts from a real patent filing and get six tries to name the everyday invention it protects. The legal language rarely gives it away.

## Key facts

- Developer: Håkon Medhus Fornes: https://unfoundgames.in/studios/hakon-medhus-fornes
- Released: About August 2026
- Genre: Trivia & Guessing
- Tags: Daily, Learn Something, Short
- Platforms: Web Browser
- Price: Free
- Session: about 3 minutes
- Players: Single-player
- Languages: English
- Unfound score: not scored yet (we score a game only after a full playtest)
- Play in browser: https://patentdle.com/
- website: https://patentdle.com/

## Why Patentdle is on Unfound

It was the #50 top post of the past year on r/WebGames, from a developer whose earlier guessing game Patchdle drew coverage from Dexerto and Polygon.

What players say:
- #50 top post of the past year on r/WebGames · 28 upvotes: https://www.reddit.com/r/WebGames/comments/1vnjp3j/patentdle_guess_the_invention_from_its_patent/

Highlights:
- Real patent text revealed one excerpt at a time
- Same-category guesses earn a 'close' hint
- Full archive of past puzzles

Keep in mind:
- One puzzle a day
- Patent prose is dry if technical writing isn't your thing

## About Patentdle

The puzzle opens with one excerpt and the decade the patent was granted. Each wrong guess, or a skip, reveals another excerpt, and they get easier as you go; guess something in the same category and the game tells you you're close but not there.

A new patent arrives every day at 05:00 Oslo time, and every past puzzle is in the archive. It's a clever fit for engineers, inventors, history-of-technology fans and anyone who enjoys decoding dense technical prose.

## FAQ

### Is Patentdle free?

Yes. It's free in the browser, and the developer accepts tips on Ko-fi.

### How many guesses do you get in Patentdle?

Six. Each wrong guess reveals another, easier excerpt from the patent.

### When does the new Patentdle come out?

Every day at 05:00 Oslo time.

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Source: https://unfoundgames.in/games/patentdle. Checked by Unfound Editors, last checked 2026-10-16.