One in a Krillion and the Six Answer Tiers

What One in a Krillion means

One in a Krillion is the top score for an individual answer. It awards 100 points and adds 1,000 metres. The name combines the idea of a one-in-a-million answer with krill and the game’s ocean theme.

Where can I play One in a Krillion online?

Try a practice dive in the player above and check the tier you earn after each answer.

How to practise finding a top-tier answer

Read the whole prompt, then type one answer that fits its category and any extra condition.

1. Read the prompt during the opening countdown.
2. Use the 25-second timer to find a less obvious correct answer.
3. Press Dive to submit, or select Pass when you are stuck.
4. Read the feedback and move on to the next prompt when ready.

The six answer tiers

Plankton earns 10 points, Too Clever 15, and Schooler 30.

Rare earns 60 points, Deep Cut 85, and One in a Krillion 100.

Turn points into depth

Each point adds ten metres. A Rare answer adds 600 metres and a top-tier answer adds 1,000.

Seven top-tier answers would take you to 7,000 metres.

Find a less obvious correct answer

Look for a valid answer outside the first handful of examples people tend to remember.

Use practice rounds to try a different route into the category. Think of a place, period or subcategory that might jog your memory.

Questions about Krillion game scoring