Step up to the digital cellar in Fall Ferments, our interactive clue-deduction challenge.
Seven mystery ferments are locked in the crock. With every round, you have 3 minutes to crack the case. Reveal clues one by one–starting broad and mysterious before zeroing in on distinct ingredients, tools, and old-school techniques. The fewer clues you need and the faster you lock in the right answer, the higher your score!
How to Play:
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Watch the Clock: You have 3 minutes per round to solve each mystery ferment.
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Click for Clues: Reveal hints sequentially to narrow down the mystery drink, culture, or tool.
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Lock In Your Guess: Submit your answer early to maximize your points for the round!
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Unlock Tips, Tricks, and Recipes: At the end of every round, get complete guides or recipes to ferment at home!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Fall Ferments game?
Fall Ferments is a free, interactive deduction game created by Mother Earth News that tests your kitchen fermentation knowledge. Players face seven 3-minute timed rounds where they click through sequential clues to identify mystery autumn beverages, living ferment cultures, and traditional brewing equipment.
How do you play and earn points in Fall Ferments?
In Fall Ferments, players have 3 minutes per round to guess the mystery item using up to six revealable clues. Submitting the correct answer on earlier clues awards more points (up to 12 points for Clue 1), rewarding fast deduction and deep fermentation know-how before the round timer expires.
What types of autumn beverages are featured in Fall Ferments?
Fall Ferments features traditional and historical autumn beverages, culture starters, and equipment.
Is the Fall Ferments game free to play?
Yes, Fall Ferments is 100% free to play directly in your web browser on desktop, tablet, or mobile devices. It requires no app downloads or paid subscriptions, and every round unlocks tested Mother Earth News recipes and step-by-step brewing instructions.
Where do the recipes in Fall Ferments come from?
All recipes featured at the end of each Fall Ferments round are adapted from tested country winemaking, wild soda, and traditional food preservation guides published by the editors and experts at Mother Earth News.
