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Metrodoku

Metro stations

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How to play

Metrodoku is a daily game that crosses the idea of sudoku with the metro map. The grid has nine cells. Every row and every column carries a criterion, and the cell where they meet wants a station that satisfies both. Northern line crossed with Zone 1: Angel works, Morden doesn't.

A new grid comes out every day, the same one for every player. You get three lives and a score that rewards rare answers: everyone answers King's Cross, answer something else. Free play generates as many grids as you like, from easy to expert, so you can practise without waiting for tomorrow.

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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

Paris (321 stations)

The sixteen lines of the Paris Métro and RER interchanges, terminus stations, arrondissements, left bank or right bank, stations inside or outside Paris, automatic lines, elevated stations, nearby landmarks, the saints, battles, women and foreign places the stations are named after, the opening era, plus the first letter and the number of words.

London (272 stations)

Underground lines, fare zones, interchanges with the Overground and the mainline termini, the Thames and its banks, above-ground stations, step-free access, opening era and nearby landmarks, from Big Ben to Wembley.

New York (424 stations)

Subway lines and their letters or numbers, the five boroughs, terminus stations, elevated stations, accessibility, the Manhattan core, construction era and iconic places, from Times Square to Coney Island.

Frequently asked questions

Which cities are available?
Three editions: Paris, London and New York. Each has its own daily grid, its own leaderboard and its own free play.
Is the grid the same for everyone?
Yes. One grid per day and per edition, published for every player, so you can compare your score with today's leaderboard and with your friends.
How is the score calculated?
Every correct answer scores according to how rare it is among today's players. A station nobody else gave is worth more than the obvious one. Mistakes cost points, and the game ends on the third.
Can a station be used twice?
No. Each station can only be placed once in the grid, even if it fits the criteria of several cells.
Is Metrodoku 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.