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Startup Hunt Rules
- Objective: Guess five startup-related words as quickly as possible. You have up to five attempts for each word.
- Scoring: Round score = 50 base points + up to 50 time bonus points, with a maximum of 100 points per word.
- Base Points: Base points are 50.
- Time Bonus: Time bonus starts at 50 and drops by 1 point about every 2.4 seconds.
- Penalty Rule: Wrong guesses reduce the score by 5 points each, up to 50 points total.
- Color Clues: Green = correct letter in correct position, Yellow = correct letter in wrong position, Gray = letter is not in the word.
- Leaderboard: Top 10 players earn a place based on speed, accuracy, and finish order.
- Special Prize: The day's top 3 players will win special prizes.