Top answers board is a free guessing game on Positive Stocks where you try to name the most common answers to a money question. A board might ask, “Name something to check before you buy a stock.” You type your guesses, and tiles flip over to show what you found. You can play it any time on the game page, or browse more options on our games page.
The game is gentle and quick. It is also a nice way to see how many good questions there are to ask before you put money anywhere.
How the top answers board works
Each board shows a question and a set of hidden answers. The answers are ranked, so the first one is the most popular and the last one is the least. You type a guess. If it matches a hidden answer, that tile flips and gives you points.
Points on the board
There are six tiles, and they are worth 40, 30, 25, 20, 15 and 10 points. The top answer is worth the most. Finding the obvious answers early feels great, and finding the quiet ones at the end feels even better.
Three strikes
If your guess is not on the board, you get a strike. Three strikes end the board. Then you move on to the next one. A round has four boards, and there are 36 boards in all.
Where the ranking comes from
One honest note. The answers are ranked by our editors. They are not from a real survey of people. So the order shows our best teaching judgment, not a count of votes. If you think another answer belongs on a board, that is a fine thing to think about. It means you are really using your mind.
What the answers teach you
Many boards ask about checks you can make before you act. Here are a few ideas that often come up, explained in plain words.
- The company’s business: what the company sells and how it earns money. If you cannot explain it in two sentences, take more time.
- Earnings: the profit a company reports. Growing profit is a good sign, but it is only one piece.
- Debt: money the company owes. Too much can cause trouble when times are hard.
- Price compared to value: a low price does not always mean a bargain, and a high price does not always mean a bad choice.
- Fees: costs that come out of your returns, such as fund fees. Small fees add up over many years.
- Your own goal and time frame: money you need soon should not take big risks.
If any of these words feel new, our glossary explains them with short examples. For a slow, step by step path through the basics, start with investing from zero.
Try this
Before you start a board, read the question and write down three answers of your own. Do it before you type anything. Then play the board and compare. Which of your answers were on it? Which ones surprised you? Pick one surprise and read about it in the glossary. You will learn more from the ones you missed than from the ones you got right.
Tips for finding more answers
You do not need to know everything. A few habits make the board easier.
- Start with the obvious. The top answer is usually the first thing most people would say. Try the simple idea before the clever one.
- Use short words. Type a short, clear answer such as “debt” or “fees” instead of a long sentence.
- Try both sides. Many questions have answers about the company and answers about you. Switch back and forth.
- Think like a careful friend. What would a kind, careful person ask before you spend money?
- Protect your strikes. You only get three. If you are stuck, think about a new angle instead of guessing at random.
- Learn from the reveal. When a board ends, read the answers you missed. That is where the learning is.
When you want to see the numbers behind an answer, such as how fees or regular saving change a result over time, open the calculators page. Playing with real numbers makes ideas easier to remember.
How a guessing game builds good money habits
A board of answers is really a checklist in disguise. When you practice naming the things to check, you build a mental list you can use later. Before any big money choice, you will know the questions to ask.
It also teaches humility. Sometimes the answer you were sure about is not on the board. That is a good lesson. In investing, being sure and being right are not the same thing. Careful people stay open to new facts.
The three strike rule teaches a quiet lesson too. Mistakes happen, and there is a limit to how many you can afford. Smart investors think about how much they can lose before they start, not after.
Lastly, the game is a reminder that no single answer is enough. A board has six answers, and you need most of them to see the whole picture. A good money choice looks at many things at once. It is rarely about one number.
Quick recap
- Type guesses to flip hidden answers worth 40, 30, 25, 20, 15 and 10 points.
- Three strikes end a board, and each round has four of the 36 boards.
- Answers are ranked by our editors, not by a real survey.
- Write your own answers first, then compare, and look up anything new in the glossary.
Common questions
Are the answers from a real poll?
No. Our editors rank the answers to teach good habits. The order is a teaching choice, not a count of what people said.
Does a high-ranked answer mean it is the best thing to check?
Not always. Every item on a board is worth knowing. The points reward finding it, but your own situation decides what matters most to you.
Can the game tell me what to buy?
No. It teaches questions to ask and words to know. It does not give advice on any stock or fund. For your own plan, speak with a licensed professional.
The top answers board is a gentle way to practice thinking before you act. Play a board, enjoy the flips, and be kind to yourself when you miss one. Every answer you learn is a better question you can ask next time.
Positive Stocks is for education only. It is not investment advice. Investing involves risk, including loss of money. Do your own research and speak with a licensed professional.