One point = one foot
Every accepted answer has a preset value. The game shows your running total as range in feet, so a 60-point answer adds 60 ft. With seven prompts and a 100-point ceiling on each, the theoretical maximum is 700 ft.
The shot chart
| Shot type | What it means | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Layup | The most obvious correct answer — the name almost everyone types first. | A few points |
| Mid-range | Correct and well known, but not the first name that comes to mind. | Moderate |
| Long shot | A rare, correct deep cut: bench players, short stints, forgotten seasons. | High |
| Buzzer Beater | One or two of the rarest valid answers in each prompt. | 100 |
Exact values for individual answers are set by the game and are not published in advance.
Speed vs. depth: when to shoot
Because an accepted answer ends the round, the real decision is when to submit. A practical approach:
- Lock a safe answer in your head in the first few seconds.
- Use the middle of the clock to hunt for a deeper name.
- If nothing better appears with about five seconds left, shoot the safe one.
Zero points from running out of time hurts more than a layup, so always keep a fallback. More strategy in our Long Shot tips.