Showdown — rock paper scissors, and the loser answers

Showdown is the featured game in Sarhny's Arena. Every round you pick a hand AND guess your opponent's hand. First to 5 points wins — then the winner writes a question and the loser answers it honestly.

  • Vs computer
  • Online
  • Invite a friend
  • 2 players
  • Free

How it works

Winning the hand scores 1 point and a correct guess scores another, so a single round can swing by two. There is no fixed number of rounds — it is a race to 5. Pick a question mood first: light, bold or funny.

Online, the winner has 25 seconds to write a question (or a bank question is picked automatically) and the loser has 60 seconds to answer, with one free «swap question». The loser may abstain by watching a short ad, which ends the match without an answer and adds a point to their balance (daily limit). Random online matches never reveal either player's name or photo, and abusive content cancels the match.

Modes

  • Online — a real opponent in seconds, matched by question mood.
  • Invite a friend — a private code. Inside the game tap «Invite a friend»: the app creates a 6-character code valid for 30 minutes. You can notify up to 10 of your followers, or share the link sarhny.com/play/CODE anywhere. Your friend opens «Arena» → «I have a code», or taps the link and lands straight in the game.
  • Vs computer — offline, with an adaptive opponent (5 levels, starts at 3, moves up after two wins in a row and down after two losses). If the computer wins you answer a bank question privately; nothing is saved or sent.

FAQ

Does my opponent know who I am?

Not in random online matches — the game state carries no name or photo. With an invite code you obviously know each other.

Do I have to answer if I lose?

No. You get one free question swap, and you can abstain by watching a short ad, within a daily limit.

Where does my answer go?

Only to the post-match reveal seen by the two players. It is never posted to your profile or inbox.