A daily geography quiz
Five clues. Many countries. Aim for the ones people overlook.
One daily round.
Unlimited practice from day one.
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Fartherle. An independent map quiz.
Fartherle is a free, original daily quiz. Each clue has several valid countries. Pin one on a world map — smaller countries score higher. After you lock in, we color every valid answer by rarity and teach you a fact. Then keep playing: Unlimited practice is here from day one, with our own clue bank.
A minute to learn, a map to master.
Full instructions ↗Read a clue with many answers
Each day has five original clues. A clue such as “a country whose national flag includes one or more stars” has dozens of valid UN member states, not just one.
Select, then lock in
Click the map or search by name. We show which country you are about to submit so a mis-tap is not fatal. There is no countdown. Lock in once per clue — you cannot change that pin afterward.
Score for rarity, not for speed
Valid pins score 10 to 100 points from a published population formula. Misses score 0. A sure mid-tier answer beats gambling on an Overlooked country and scoring zero. From Daily #2 onward, and in Unlimited practice, you cannot pin the same country twice in one round — a miss still uses it up.
Learn the map, then play again
Right after you lock in, we color every valid country by rarity and give each one a short fact. Finish the daily, share a spoiler-free result, and keep going in Unlimited practice — five fresh clues from our own bank, anytime.
Optional: join the leaderboard
After you finish the daily, we re-score your five countries on the server. Only your first Daily result that U.S. Eastern game day counts. Add a name if you want to appear on the public board — a suggestion is offered, and nothing is published until you confirm. Unlimited practice does not count. A weekly season, Monday to Sunday by the same game day, starts Monday 23 November.
Published rarity
Each valid country scores between 10 and 100 points, based on population on a log scale: the world's most populous countries score 10, the tiniest score 100. We use World Bank, 2025 estimates as a stand-in for how familiar a country is, until we have enough player data to refine the table. The formula is the same every day, and the points for each country are published in the game. A miss scores 0. Five clues make a perfect round 500.
| Band | Points | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 🟩 Overlooked | 85–100 | Tiny populations — the answers many players never think to try. |
| 🟦 Hidden | 70–84 | Small countries that sit off the usual mental map. |
| 🟨 Quiet | 55–69 | Mid-size countries. A sure pin here is worth more than a miss. |
| 🟧 Notable | 40–54 | Well-known enough, still not the first name in the room. |
| 🟪 Familiar | 25–39 | Countries most people can find without thinking. |
| 🟫 Everyday | 10–24 | The most populous countries — safe, and the lowest scores. |
| ⬜ Miss | 0 | Not a valid country for that clue. |
A perfect round is 500. A sure mid-tier answer beats gambling on an Overlooked country and scoring zero.
Play today, then play again
A new daily set arrives at midnight Eastern Time. You get one official round per day, with no countdown and a spoiler-free share at the end. When you want another five clues, open Unlimited — it uses our own prompts, not anyone else’s, and it is available on launch day.
Fartherle is made by an independent developer. The clues, the points table, and the territory rules are ours, and they are published on this site.
A few things you might wonder
How does scoring work?
Valid answers score 10 to 100 points from a published population formula — smaller countries score higher. Misses score 0. Five clues make a perfect round 500. The bands are Everyday, Familiar, Notable, Quiet, Hidden, and Overlooked. A sure mid-tier answer beats gambling on an Overlooked country and scoring zero.
Is there a time limit?
No. There is no countdown on the daily or in Unlimited. Take your time, zoom the map, or search by name.
Can I play more than one round a day?
You have one official daily set, which starts at midnight Eastern Time and can be finished later the same day. Unlimited practice is available from launch: five fresh clues from our own bank, as often as you like. Practice rounds do not affect your daily streak.
Can I use the same country on more than one clue?
From Daily #2 (starting at midnight Eastern Time on 13 November 2026) and in Unlimited practice, no. Once you lock in a country, even if it scores 0, you cannot pin it again in that round. Daily #1 allowed the same country to be reused.
Which countries can I pin?
The 193 UN member states. Overseas territories count as the administering UN member (Greenland as Denmark, Puerto Rico as the United States, French Guiana as France). Non-member or disputed areas such as Taiwan, Kosovo, Palestine, Vatican City, and Western Sahara cannot be locked in. The How to play page has the full territory rules, and the map follows them.
Does the share result reveal my answers?
No. The share text has the daily number, your total out of 500, five colored squares for the rarity bands, and an optional streak. It does not name countries or clues.
Do I need an account?
No. Daily results and your streak are saved in this browser only. Clearing site data will clear them.
How do I report a bad clue?
Use “Report this clue” after you lock in, or write to hello@fartherle.com. Tell us the clue, the country you think should or should not count, and why.