Read the clue
Each round asks for a geographic connection: a shared border, a capital, a landmark, or an island. A short hint helps you narrow the search without giving away the answer.
Charting the world…
FARFLUNG GAME · A SMALL JOURNEY AROUND A BIG WORLD
FARFLUNG GAME
FIVE CLUES · ONE WORLD MAP
MAP DATA: NATURAL EARTH
01 / THE FIELD GUIDE
How to play the Farflung game
The Farflung game is a five-clue geography challenge you can play directly on this page. The map is the board: read a clue, choose a country, and drop your pin. Some clues have several correct countries, so the most obvious answer is not always the only answer.
Choose your country
Tap or click a country on the map, then confirm your choice. On a small screen, use the country list beneath the clue if a narrow border or island is hard to touch. You can zoom and drag the map, too.
Learn from the result
After each pin, the game shows every accepted country and a reason it fits. Your five picks appear in a final report. Today's progress and result remain in this browser after a refresh; the next set opens at 00:00 UTC.
02 / MORE THAN A GUESS
A map game that shows its working
This Farflung geography game mixes five kinds of clues each day: a neighboring country, a capital city, a landmark, an island and a country touching two others. The border questions use the same country geometry as the interactive map, so every accepted answer can be found and selected here.
Some answers are shared. Hispaniola holds both Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Victoria Falls stands along the Zambia–Zimbabwe boundary. After each pin, the complete accepted set is shown rather than leaving you to guess why your choice counted.
The first question bank contains 30 daily expeditions and 150 distinct clues. A new set opens at 00:00 UTC. After day 30, this initial bank repeats until a new edition is published. The country selector keeps the same challenge usable when a map region is difficult to tap.
03 / BEFORE YOU SET OFF
Game questions
Can I play the Farflung game on a phone?
Yes. The map and controls adapt to narrow screens. Tap a country or use the country selector below each clue. The selector is especially helpful for small islands and tightly packed borders.
Do I need an account or a download?
No. A modern browser is enough. Today's progress and report are kept on this device, without an account or syncing across devices.
When do new questions arrive?
The set changes at 00:00 UTC each day. There are 30 different daily sets in this edition; after the thirtieth day the bank repeats until we add more.
Is there a time limit?
No. Take as long as you like on every clue. Zoom the map, inspect the hint, and make your choice when you are ready.
Can I replay today's five questions?
No. There is one expedition per UTC day. Your progress and report remain in this browser. The next five questions open at 00:00 UTC.