Today's 4Stack hints & answers

Puzzle #97 · October 18, 2026

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Hint 1 — a nudge for each color
  • Yellow: the category name is 2 words and starts with “Rating…”
  • Green: the category name is 2 words and starts with “ESRB…”
  • Blue: the category name is 4 words and starts with “Censored…”
  • Purple: the category name is 3 words and starts with “Loot…”
Hint 2 — today's four category names
  • Yellow: Rating boards
  • Green: ESRB ratings
  • Blue: Censored or banned releases
  • Purple: Loot box regulators
Hint 3 — one card from each stack
  • Yellow includes: ESRB
  • Green includes: Everyone
  • Blue includes: Manhunt 2
  • Purple includes: Belgium
Reveal today's full answers (spoilers!)

Rating boards

ESRB, PEGI, CERO, USK

ESRB ratings

Everyone, Teen, Mature, Adults Only

Censored or banned releases

Manhunt 2, Postal 2, Carmageddon, Rule of Rose

Loot box regulators

Belgium, Netherlands, South Korea, China

Yesterday's answers — Puzzle #96 (Saturday, October 17, 2026)

Anti-cheat software

Easy Anti-Cheat, BattlEye, VAC, Vanguard

Cheat types

Aimbot, Wallhack, Speedhack, Macro

DRM systems

Denuvo, SecuROM, StarForce, TAGES

Account security

Two-factor, Steam Guard, Phishing, Session token

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