Closer or Farther
A country is hidden. Guess one and see how many kilometres away the secret country is, which way to head and whether you got closer than last time. Find it in six guesses.
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How to play
- Type a country and choose Guess, or press Enter. Pick from the list or keep typing; short names like USA and UK work too.
- Each guess shows the distance to the secret country in kilometres, a compass arrow pointing the way, a proximity percentage and whether you got closer or farther than your previous guess.
- Distances are measured in a straight line over the Earth between the middle of each country, so they are approximate. Large countries can be closer to the secret country than their middle suggests.
- You have six guesses. Guessing the secret country wins; running out reveals it. An unknown name or a repeat does not use up a guess.
- There is no timer. Your game is saved in this browser when storage is available. New game asks for confirmation if you are partway through one.
- Share result opens your device’s share sheet or copies a row of coloured squares and the game link. Play again picks a new secret country.
Questions
How does Closer or Farther measure distance?
It uses the straight-line distance over the Earth’s surface between the middle of each country. Because countries have different shapes, the figure is approximate.
How many guesses do I get?
Six. Guessing the secret country ends the game as a win; after six wrong guesses the game reveals it. Unknown names and repeated guesses do not count.
Is there a timer or leaderboard?
No. Closer or Farther is untimed and keeps your game in this browser, without a public leaderboard or daily mode yet.
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Strategy guide
Closer or Farther Tips and Strategy — Find the secret country faster in Trindo’s Closer or Farther: choose a spread-out first guess, follow the compass arrows and use distances to narrow it down.