The Polyglot, the lobby card from the Crux app

A trivia game in Crux

The Polyglot

Hearing a famous phrase and guessing the language. I love this.

Free on iPhone and iPad. No ads.

How to play The Polyglot

  1. Read The Phrase. A famous phrase appears in its own script, with a romanization below.
  2. Hear It. Tap hear it to listen before choosing the language.
  3. Pick The Language. Four choices. The reveal gives the origin and meaning.

How it fits your day

The Polyglot is one of a ton of games in Crux, with a new set of daily puzzles every day, no ads and nothing you have to buy to play. Your streak grows each day you play, and you can compare results with friends (friends are off under 13). Crux has a No Wifi section with practice rounds you can play offline; the daily games download each day's puzzle when you are online.

Who it suits

If you like The Great Language Game, The Polyglot will feel familiar. It suits people who like trivia, music, books and languages.

Similar games you may know

  • The Great Language Game: guess the language you hear.

These are other games, listed so you know what The Polyglot is like. Crux is not connected to them.

About Crux

Crux is a free iPhone and iPad app from Pizzart Pte. Ltd. with a ton of daily word, logic, number, geography, trivia, colour and arcade games, and no ads. Every game is free to play and none needs a purchase: some open after a few days of play, or sooner with coins you earn by playing. Optional Crux Plus costs $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year in the US. The facts · Questions · What no ads means

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