KINO articles

Notes on the daily film and TV guessing game: how to play, how the puzzles are chosen, tips for guessing, and the odd piece about the films and shows themselves. A new one most weeks.

26 July 2026
What's on the reveal screen
The KINO reveal screen: the answer, a synopsis, the trailer and where to watch it in the UK. Why every puzzle should leave you knowing more.
19 July 2026
Tips for guessing KINO
Practical tips for KINO: read the artwork, the flag and the language, and use the year to rule guesses out before you spend them.
12 July 2026
How I choose the puzzles
A look at how a film or TV title ends up as the day's KINO puzzle, and why the game leans towards films without leaving television out.
5 July 2026
Why KINO is a website, not an app
Why KINO isn't in the app stores: no download, no account, no email. What that means for your data, your streak, and how the game spreads.
28 June 2026
How to play KINO
How KINO works: name the day's film or TV title from as few of the five clues as you can. The clues, the scoring, and how to practise.
21 June 2026
TV or film: which makes a better KINO puzzle?
Films or television? Both make good KINO puzzles, but they're hard in different ways. An honest look at why the game leans one way.
14 June 2026
Welcome to KINO
What KINO is: a free daily film and TV guessing game. One title a day, five clues, no account, nothing to install.