Scoring
+1
Correct Pick
They died this year
+2
Quarter Match
Right 3-month window
+3
Exact Date
Nailed the day
+2
Dark Horse
Only you picked them
+1-3
Age Bonus
Under 80/70/60
Age bonuses don't stack: under 80 = +1, under 70 = +2, under 60 = +3. Max possible per hit = 11 pts.
How are deaths detected?
Deaths are synced from Wikipedia automatically. The system periodically checks for notable deaths and matches them against all player predictions to calculate points.
Can I change my predictions?
Yes, you can delete predictions and add new ones until January 1st, 2026 at 12:01 AM Eastern. After that, all predictions are permanently locked.
What counts as a "celebrity"?
Anyone with a Wikipedia page is fair game. The search only returns people (not places, events, etc.), so if you can find them in the search, they're eligible.
How do quarters work?
Q1 = January-March, Q2 = April-June, Q3 = July-September, Q4 = October-December. If you correctly predict the quarter someone dies in, you earn +2 bonus points.
What's a Dark Horse bonus?
If you're the only player who predicted a particular person, that's a "Dark Horse" pick. If that person dies, you get an extra +2 bonus points on top of your other bonuses. Check the Draft page to see which picks are unique.