How to Play World Guesser

World Guesser is a geography game where you watch real walking videos from cities around the world and try to guess their location on an interactive map.

Game Modes

Solo Mode

Choose a region from the home page (Global, Europe, Americas, Asia, Middle East)
Watch a walking video from a random city in that region
Click anywhere on the map to guess the location
See how close your guess was and earn points based on accuracy
Continue to the next round to explore more cities

Multiplayer Mode

Click "Multiplayer" in the navigation bar
Configure your game settings (video duration, number of rounds, distance unit)
Create a room and share the room code with friends
All players watch the same video and make their guesses simultaneously
Compare scores and see who has the best geography knowledge!

Scoring System

Perfect: within 5 km (3.1 miles) — 300 points
Correct: within 25 km (15.5 miles) — 200 points
Close: within 600 km (373 miles) — 100 points
Far: within 1000 km (621 miles) — 50 points
Miss: over 1000 km (621 miles) away — 25 points

Tips & Strategies

Look for architectural styles, street signs, and languages to identify regions
Pay attention to vegetation, climate, and urban layout
Vehicle license plates and traffic patterns can provide clues
In multiplayer mode, communication is key - discuss clues with friends!
Practice makes perfect - explore different regions to learn city characteristics

Distance Units

You can choose between kilometers (km) or miles for measuring distance. Both units use the same scoring thresholds, just displayed in your preferred format.

Video Duration

In multiplayer mode, you can customize how long each video plays (typically 10-60 seconds). Longer videos give more time to spot clues, while shorter videos increase the challenge and excitement.