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Geodoku

Geography

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How to play

Geodoku applies the Doku mechanic to geography. Nine cells, one criterion per row and per column, and at every intersection a country, a capital, a department or a state that meets both. Africa crossed with Flag with a star: Ghana works, Kenya doesn't.

Today's grid is the same for every player and changes every day. Three lives, a score that favours rare answers, a daily leaderboard. Free play offers unlimited grids in four difficulty levels.

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How to play

  1. 1Pick a cellEvery cell crosses the criterion of its row with the criterion of its column. Your answer has to satisfy both.
  2. 2Type a nameSearch suggests answers as you type. Each answer can only be used once in the grid.
  3. 3Keep your three livesA mistake costs a life and some points. The rarer your answer among today's players, the more it scores.
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What the grids ask for

Countries (197 countries)

Continents and world regions, hemispheres, equator and tropics, landlocked, island or transcontinental countries, number of borders and neighbouring countries, flag colours and symbols, currencies, official languages, population, area and density, members of the European Union and of the major organisations, driving on the left, former colonies, hosts of the Olympic Games or the World Cup.

Capitals (197 capitals)

Coastal or landlocked capitals, capitals on an island, at altitude, in the European Union, sharing their country's name, not the largest city of their country, city population, continent, first letter and number of words.

France (101 departments)

Regions, prefectures and their first letter, coastline, rivers crossing the department, mountains, borders with a neighbouring country, overseas departments, renamed departments, number of neighbours, population, area, odd or even number.

United States (50 states)

Census Bureau regions, state capitals, time zones, coastline and Great Lakes, rivers, borders with Canada or Mexico, order of admission to the Union, origin of the name, island or landlocked states, population and area.

Frequently asked questions

Which countries are on the list?
The 197 sovereign states, and as many capitals. Territories, autonomous regions and constituent nations do not have their own entry.
How are transcontinental countries handled?
A country that spans two continents or two hemispheres is accepted on both sides. Russia counts in Europe as well as in Asia.
Do I need to type the exact name?
No. Search suggests answers as you type and ignores accents and capitals. The common name is enough.
Which languages can I play in?
English or French. The English editions have their own grid, generated on English names, and the leaderboard is shared.
Is Geodoku free?
Yes. Today's grid and free play are free to play in the browser, no account required. The Doku app is also available on iPhone and Android, with the same grids and the same progress.