Deduce the hidden 5-letter word within 10 investigative attempts.

⚠️ THE TWIST: The computer is corrupt. Exactly one tile in every result row is a lie.

1. SYSTEM TRUTH CHECKS

Tap the Truth Check button, then select any colored tile on the board to audit it. You have 3 checks per game.

• White Circle (◯): Verified TRUTH. This tile color is accurate.
• White Slash (\): Verified LIE. This tile color is fake.

2. CASE NOTES (TILE MARKERS)

Tap a tile normally to drop your own behavioral markers and log notes over your current theories:

• Black Circle: You suspect this tile is telling the Truth.
• Black Slash: You suspect this tile is the Lie.
• Hyphen (—): Ignore. Disregard this feedback point.

3. ALPHABET ELIMINATION

Hold down any key on the QWERTY layout to paint your tracking states:

• X Red: Eliminated. Letter is ruled completely out.
• E Green: Confirmed. Letter is active in your theory.

4. HINTS 💡

Stuck? Tap the 💡 panel on the right side of the board to open the hint picker. Select any tile position to reveal the confirmed letter at that spot.

• Gold Ring: Confirmed letter — revealed by hint. Locked for all future rows.
• You have 3 hints per game. They carry through every remaining guess row.
• Using a hint disqualifies you from today's leaderboard — your win shows in amber instead of green.
• Once all 3 hints are used, a ✕ appears below the pips. Tap it to give up and reveal the word.