Metro Memory
Name every station on a city's metro map from memory, and find out how many lines you use daily without ever reading.
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How to get the most from it
Metro Memory sits in Geography Games under Play, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- 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 nostalgic.
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
- A trip back to the older internet
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Metro Memory: quick answers
Is Metro Memory free?
Yes. Metro Memory is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Metro Memory?
No. You can use Metro Memory without signing up for anything.
Does Metro Memory work on a phone?
Yes. Metro Memory works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Metro Memory safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Metro Memory take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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