# Filmillion — The movie augur

> Digital recreation of a vintage movie guessing game machine. (iPhone/iPad app by Tomsk Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmillion/id1434807881 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tomsk Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434807760)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmillion/id1434807881/reviews.md

## What is Filmillion?

Obviously, the idea of a mechanical advisor that could ask and answer questions is both exciting and ancient. However, it wasn't until fairly recently when the technical means allowed the implementation. The first machine that could process input data was the difference engine, an advanced calculation machine. The concept was completed in 1822 by Charles Babbage but he never saw this machine completely built. Still, this device was not exactly an advisor, as it could not help in making decisions.
The feasible concept of an advisor machine dates back to 1832 when was introduced homeoscope, ideoscope and comparator devices. They could do data search and decision making support by processing data input via perforated cards.


Semyon Korsakov
Still, the entertainment success of artificial advisors was far ahead, in the 1950's. This was the era of booming success of television and cinemas. And that's where Filmillion's ancestor steps in. At that time, the directory of movies was not too large, and cinemas were taking moves to attract more paying visitors. In 1955 Leonard D. Bullock and John V. Sparks created their FilmBSEM-I. It contained 100 vacuum tubes, performed 1 search operation per second, weighed 1000 lb. and consumed 1kW of electricity. One big challenge was instructing the machine to ask the right questions and check the users' guesses. With assistance from cinemas from IL, this problem was resolved.

In 1957 FilmBSEM-I was finalized, named Filmillion and installed in a cinema. Now, for a modest fee, movie enthusiasts could entertain themselves by making the machine guess the movie. Still, the commercial success of the project did not exactly live up to the expectations. The machine was dismantled and left to rot... But this wasn't the end!

In 2012, a group of movie enthusiasts and computer geeks decided to put Filmillion back to life. Building a beautiful 1000 lb. beast was a tempting enough idea... However, rendering it in pixels rather than in metal cut the costs by like three orders of magnitude. So, we took the obvious path and here you go. See the incomparable Filmillion in all its chrome and glory, back in action!

## Key features

- Vintage cinema attraction recreation
- Movie trivia gameplay
- Unique guessing mechanic
- Digital pixel art design
- Historical entertainment concept

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmillion/id1434807881/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Original website great. App doesn’t work.

*2022-07-28, version 1.3.0*

The app crashes after the first question every time. :(

### 4/5 — A lot of potential

*2021-03-12, version 1.3.0*

This is really fun and knows a lot of movies. There is some bugs that need to be fixed like the app freezing and not showing the question but other then that it’s really good.

## Frequently asked questions about Filmillion

### What is Filmillion?

Filmillion is a digital recreation of a vintage cinema attraction from the 1950s. Users play a game where they try to make the machine guess a movie, offering a unique trivia and guessing experience.

### How do you play Filmillion?

The gameplay involves users interacting with the machine to prompt it to guess a movie. It's designed to be an engaging trivia challenge based on an old entertainment concept.

### Is Filmillion available on Android?

Filmillion is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. There is no information available regarding Android support at this time.

### What is the age rating for Filmillion?

Filmillion has an age rating of 17+, indicating mature themes or content that may not be suitable for younger players.

### When was Filmillion last updated?

The latest version of Filmillion was updated on February 19, 2021. The app was initially released on October 1, 2018.

### Does Filmillion have ads?

No, Filmillion does not contain advertisements. It is a free application without any ad interruptions.

### What is the user rating for Filmillion?

Filmillion has a user rating of 2.5 stars based on 2 ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from its current user base.

### Can I play Filmillion offline?

The provided description does not specify whether Filmillion can be played offline. Further information would be needed to confirm offline gameplay capabilities.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2021-02-19

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.1.2 — 2020-07-16

Filmillion - the movie augur now is here.

### 1.0 — 2018-10-01

No release notes.

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