Solve in fewer guesses for more points: 600 for one guess, down to 100 for six. One point is deducted per two seconds, with a 50-point floor before the difficulty adjustment. Hard ×1.5; Easy ×0.7.

Prize-day streak bonuses and earned carry-over bonuses are added afterwards. Highest total wins; faster time breaks a tie. If both match, the earlier result ranks first. An unsolved puzzle scores zero.