Daily Puzzle

ReelLink

How to play
Connect two actors through shared movies
The rules
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You are given two actors. Your goal is to connect them through a chain of shared movie appearances.
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Each step alternates: actor → movie → actor → movie and so on. Every actor must have appeared in the movie next to them.
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You can build from either end — or both — working toward the middle. The chains connect automatically when they meet.
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Any movie both actors share is banned for that puzzle — you must find an indirect path.
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Released theatrical films only — TV shows and unreleased films don't count.
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Cameos don't count — only substantive roles are valid connections.
Example chain
Tom Hanks → Cast Away → Helen Hunt → As Good as It Gets → Jack Nicholson
Scoring
Optimal path (fewest possible steps)1000
1 step over optimal800
2 steps over optimal600
3 steps over optimal400
4 steps over optimal200
5+ steps over optimal100
⚡ Speed bonus — under 1 minute+200
⚡ Speed bonus — under 3 minutes+100
⚡ Speed bonus — under 5 minutes+50
Maximum possible score: 1200 · No time penalty — take as long as you need.
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Actor Film Released theatrical films only — no TV
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Actor A
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Actor B
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— build both chains toward each other —
Left chain
Name a movie featuring Val Kilmer
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