The Winfield Game is a daily challenge game that puts a spin on the viral word-guessing format of Wordle. Instead of guessing five-letter words, you identify a mystery All-Star or Pro Bowler from the NBA, NFL, or MLB in as few guesses as possible.
The concept is simple but addictive and will be the first thing you want to do each morning. Each day features a new mystery athlete who made at least one All-Star Game or Pro Bowl during their career. You have up to 10 guesses to identify them. And with each guess that matches some aspect of the mystery player, you receive visual clues including:
- Cities or teams they played for
- Decades they were active
- Position
- Awards
The game displays team logos and uses color-coded feedback to show which attributes match, making each guess a step toward the answer. If you’re stuck after five guesses, you can unlock a hint to help bring you closer to guessing the player.
The game pays homage to Dave Winfield, who was drafted by teams in all three major leagues. Winfield was drafted by the San Diego Padres of the MLB, the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA, and even the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL despite not playing football since high school. That cross-sport legacy makes him the perfect namesake for the only daily guessing game that spans the NBA, NFL, and MLB.
Unlike Wordle, where any five-letter word works, your opening guess in The Winfield Game should be strategic. Based on our experience playing daily since they launched, we recommend starting with athletes who maximize clue potential:
- Deion Sanders: Prime Time instantly reveals which sport the mystery player is from, plus you have a strong chance of matching a city or team since Sanders played for five NFL teams (Falcons, 49ers, Cowboys, Washington, and Ravens) and four MLB teams (Yankees, Braves, Reds, and Giants).
- Rickey Henderson: You have the chance to match across nine different teams and four separate decades. Plus, Henderson also reveals whether your mystery player earned an MVP, which is a powerful clue for narrowing down candidates.
- Ish Smith: If you’re stuck on an NBA player, Smith is your secret weapon as the journeyman guard who played for a record 13 franchises. The one limitation? Smith never played for the Lakers, Clippers, Nets, or Knicks, so he won’t help you confirm or rule out Los Angeles or New York.
The Winfield Game is the only daily sports game that encompasses all three major professional leagues. While other sports trivia games focus on a single league, this game tests your knowledge across basketball, football and baseball history from Michael Jordan to Tom Brady to Shohei Ohtani.
The game works best on mobile devices and maybe right when you first wake up in the morning. It usually doesn’t take long though getting stumped and challenged is sometimes its own reward. After you solve the daily puzzle, you can share your score with friends via text or on X without spoiling the answer, making it perfect for group chats and sports fan communities.
An overall leaderboard tracks the top players, which adds a competitive edge for those with something to prove. And The Winfield Game is launching group leaderboards in a couple of weeks to allow you to compete with friends.
The Winfield Game is designed for sports fans who remember famous players across eras and not just stat geeks. It’s also perfect for Wordle enthusiasts looking for a new daily ritual.
Ready to play? Test your sports knowledge with today’s mystery player at The Winfield Game.
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