The points table
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.
Fartherle is an independent daily geography quiz. We write our own clues and publish our own answers, scoring, and territory rules. The country set is the 193 UN member states. It is stable and listed in the game; we do not silently follow someone else’s 195- or 197-country list.
Overseas and dependent territories are scored as the UN member that administers them. Clicking Greenland locks in Denmark; Puerto Rico locks in the United States; French Guiana locks in France; Hong Kong locks in China. We tell you this before you lock in. For territories with a competing claim, we still score the administering UN member and we say so here.
Disputed or partially recognized areas that are not UN members cannot be locked in. That includes Taiwan, Kosovo, Palestine, Vatican City, Western Sahara, Northern Cyprus, and Somaliland. Antarctica is not a country. The ocean cannot be locked in. If you click one of these areas, the game explains why and leaves your pin unlocked.
Tuvalu is in the country table and can be found by search, but it is too small to appear as its own shape on the Natural Earth 1:50m scale world map we use. Search for it, and a pin is placed at its published coordinates. Other microstates are on the map and also have an enlarged tap target.
A new daily set is published at midnight Eastern Time. You get one official daily round per day, saved on this device. You may leave and come back to finish. Unlimited practice is available from the first day and never counts toward your daily streak or the leaderboard. Streaks and local scores stay in your browser; there is no account. If you join the leaderboard, we keep your first official Daily result for that game day and, if you confirm a name, show that name and score on the public board.
From Daily #2 onward, each country may be locked in only once per round, including misses. The same rule applies in Unlimited practice. Daily #1 allowed a country to be reused if it also fit a later clue.
If a clue is wrong, a country is missing, or a country should not count, use “Report this clue.” We read those reports at hello@fartherle.com. A formal appeals process that can add a country and credit past pins is planned after launch; v1 already gives you a feedback entry on every clue.
More about the game
For a walkthrough of the daily habit, see A daily geography game. If you want the rare-answer, less-obvious-country format, see An obscure countries quiz and our rare geography quiz page. Looking for other independent map games? We keep a clearly labelled unofficial note on games like Farflung.
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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.