Reverse Krillion: Depth Scoring Rules & Axioms
Reverse Krillion rejects classical trivia rules. This document explains the exact mathematical formulas, crowd density penalties, and zone thresholds required to complete a 7,000m deep dive.
How Submarine Depth is Calculated
Every round presents an open-ended category prompt (e.g. "Name a European sovereign nation" or "Name a Nobel Prize laureate in Physics"). When you submit your answer, the game computes the global selection frequency P against all submitted player attempts for that daily cycle.
The 4 Bathymetric Depth Zones
| Depth Zone | Crowd Selection % | Round Yield | Strategic Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌊 Hadal Zone | < 1.5% | +900m ~ 1,000m | Ideal target. 7 consecutive Hadal answers hit 7,000m. |
| ⚓ Abyssal Zone | 1.5% ~ 8.0% | +600m ~ 890m | Reliable descent. Safe cushion against disqualified entries. |
| ⚠️ Bathyal Shelf | 8.0% ~ 20.0% | +200m ~ 590m | Dangerous drag. Multiple rounds here will fail the trench. |
| 🚨 Surface Trap | > 20.0% | 0m ~ 190m | Catastrophic collapse. The most obvious answers kill the dive. |
Validity is Non-Negotiable
An answer that does not strictly satisfy the prompt criteria receives 0m and inflicts a hull integrity penalty. Obscurity only counts if strictly correct.
Beware The "Clever" Trap
Answers that *sound* obscure but are universally taught (like Monaco for microstates or Citizen Kane for films) are actually massive crowd clusters.
No In-Game Edits
Once your submission is locked into the submarine console, the depth calculation is permanent for that daily seed. No retries or rollbacks.
Ready to Put the Rules into Action?
Consult our curated 7,000m word bank or jump directly into the simulation.