A mechanic needs boundaries
A game may simplify in order to be understandable, but it should not pretend that its simplification describes all of reality. GenderGuess's two options reflect its format, not a complete theory of gender.
The opening note, methodology and final explanation repeat this boundary at the moments when it can change a player's interpretation.
Early reveals reduce harm
The answer appears immediately after each choice. We do not hold ten unexplained labels until the end. The name, documented description and links correct the impression while it is still fresh.
We also avoid comments about bodies, surgery, sexual orientation or the supposed intentions of the person pictured. The subject is the player's perception, not scrutiny of a public figure.
Randomness with balance
Each round contains five profiles documented as men and five as women, shuffled with a random seed. This removes an alternating pattern and prevents a long run from turning the quiz into a statistical bet.
The daily challenge uses a shared seed so different people can compare the same round. Shared challenges preserve the seed, not personal data about the player.
Advertising separated from decisions
Areas prepared for advertising sit outside answer and navigation controls. A label identifies sponsored content, and unconfigured placements disappear completely.
Consent and privacy are not later obstacles; they are part of the architecture before the first advertisement is shown.