Price Guessing Game Categories

Price Time Machine is a free guess the price game about real products from history. Pick a category below to see every product in it. Then play a practice round of random questions from that category. Each round asks two things: where was it invented, and how much did it cost when it first went on sale?

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How the game works

Most rounds start with a world map. Drop a pin where you think the product was invented. Then guess its original launch price. We reveal the real price, its value in today’s money and how far off your pin was. The closer you are, the more points you score.

Want the same questions as everyone else? The daily challenge gives you 10 rounds from all categories. It is the one that counts for the leaderboard.

Why play a guess the price game?

A guess the price game is a fun way to learn history. Prices from the past only make sense next to today’s prices. So every answer shows both, using official inflation data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Want the full stories? Read about the Nintendo 64, the first Ford Mustang or the first Barbie, or browse all our famous launch prices.

Each category has its own page with a list of products. You can play as many practice rounds as you like. Then, when you feel ready, try the daily challenge.