City Guesser
Video walks through a real city, and your job is to work out which one from the shopfronts, number plates and pedestrians.
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How to get the most from it
City Guesser sits in Geography Games under Play, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer — we file it as desktop only.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something brainy and mesmerising.
About this category: Street-view guessing, flag identification, country outlines and the entire Wordle-for-maps genre. Educational as an accident of being fun.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Giving your brain a workout
- Watching something hypnotic for a while
- A quiet break at your desk
- Trying it with zero commitment
City Guesser: quick answers
Is City Guesser free?
Yes. City Guesser is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use City Guesser?
No. You can use City Guesser without signing up for anything.
Does City Guesser work on a phone?
Not well. We file City Guesser as desktop only, so open it on a laptop or desktop computer.
Is City Guesser safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does City Guesser take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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