What is Headshots?
Three daily actor lineups. Name a film any of the five appears in. A dated daily from Smashcut Games. Three lineups of five actors. For each lineup, name a film that any of the five appears in. Preferring a rarer face or a more obscure title multiplies the cast payout. Six guesses for the day. A miss costs a guess; if guesses run out, unfinished lineups are lost. A display name is optional. The site uses TMDB data and is not endorsed by TMDB. It belongs to the wider family of DLE games: compact browser puzzles that give players a repeatable challenge and a reason to return the next day.
How to play Headshots
- Open today’s three lineups. Everybody gets the same dated set.
- Pick a lineup and name a film that any of the five actors appears in. Six guesses are shared for the day.
- A miss costs a guess. Run out and any unfinished lineups are lost. A display name is optional.
Why it is worth trying
Headshots works well as a daily habit because a round usually takes 5-12 min. The rules are understandable in one session, but better pattern recognition can still improve future attempts.
Players who enjoy movies, actors, daily will find the closest fit here. The shared daily format also makes it easy to compare results with friends without requiring a long multiplayer session.
Headshots FAQ
Is Headshots a daily game?
Yes. Three shared actor lineups arrive with each new cut.
Do I need an account?
No. Play works in the browser. A display name is optional.
How is it different from Typecast?
Headshots starts from faces and asks for a film title. Typecast starts from blanked filmography and asks for the actor’s name.
