Strategy and tips

Ways to make better price guesses and score more points.

Strategy and tips

Seven habits of players who score 90 or more

High scores in PricePinner come from habits, not luck. Here are seven.

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Strategy and tips

Read the map before the photos

Location sets most of a home's price. Here is what to look for on the map.

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Do not let the first number fool you

Anchoring makes us stick to the first number we see. Here is how it affects your guesses.

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Calibrate your gut in 30 guesses

Thirty guesses in one area are enough to learn if you guess too high or too low. Here is a simple plan.

1 min read
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The math behind the distance points

The distance score follows a logarithmic curve. Here is the formula and what it means.

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When is a clue worth its points?

A quick calculation shows when opening a clue pays off and when it does not.

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Think in price per square metre

The fastest way to a good guess: know the price per square metre in an area, then adjust.

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What the build year tells you

The year a building was built says a lot about its price. Here is what to look for.

1 min read
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Rooms or square metres: which matters more?

The number of rooms and the living area both affect price. Here is how to think about them.

1 min read
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Why countryside homes are hard to guess

Homes outside the big cities have fewer comparable sales and a wider price range.

1 min read
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Small flats, big prices per square metre

Small flats often cost more per square metre than big homes in the same area. Learn why, and how to use this when you guess prices.

1 min read
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Why we guess cheap homes too high and expensive homes too low

Most players guess cheap homes too high and expensive homes too low. Learn why this happens and how to correct your guesses.

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Plan a walking route for a high-score session

Distance gives up to 50 points in PricePinner. Plan a walking route past sold homes and get more points on every guess.

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Tips for Quick Guess mode

Quick Guess mode shows all clues at once and gives no hint points. Use these tips to guess faster and still score well.

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How to learn from a bad miss

A guess that is far off is not bad luck. It is the best lesson in the game.

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Five myths about home prices

Five common beliefs about home prices in Sweden that are often wrong, and what the real sold prices show instead.

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Why big numbers all feel the same

3 million and 4 million kronor feel almost the same, but the difference is large. Learn why big numbers confuse us.

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