What is GeoHunter?
GeoHunter is a daily geography game about world rankings, and the aim is to get the lowest score you can. Each day you are shown eight countries, one at a time, and a set of categories, such as population, coffee production or forest area. For each country you choose the category where you think it ranks closest to first in the world, and that rank becomes its score: a country that is number one in your chosen category adds just one point, while a poor match adds many more. Each category can only be used once, so a strong match early on can leave you with a tricky choice later, and planning ahead is part of the challenge. Everyone gets the same board each day, so it's easy to compare results with friends. There are also practice modes and head-to-head duels for when one round isn't enough. GeoHunter suits people who love maps, statistics and surprising facts about the world.
How to play
- You'll see a country. Pick the category where you think it ranks best.
- Its world rank in that category is added to your score. Lower is better.
- Each category can be used once. Place all eight countries.
Quick facts
- Typical time
- 3–6 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Price
- Free to play. Optional extras may cost money.
- On a phone
- Works in your phone's browser. Nothing to install.
- Other modes
- Practice games and head-to-head duels.
Tips to get better
- Read every category first. Before you place the first country, go through the whole list and think about what kind of country tops each one.
- Take the obvious match. If a country appears that leads one of the open categories, use it there. A rank of 1 or 2 is as good as it gets, and waiting rarely improves on it.
- Use up the narrow categories early. Something like coffee production gives nearly every country a terrible rank. Spend it the moment a suitable country shows up. Broad categories such as population or area are kinder to whatever comes last.
- Separate big from rich. Totals favour large countries. Small countries only rank highly in things measured per person, or in very specific products.
- Choose where to take the hit. One country will end up with a poor fit. Give your worst category to a country that wouldn't have ranked well anywhere.
Who it's for
GeoHunter suits people who enjoy statistics and questions like 'who grows the most coffee?' It adds a real decision to a knowledge game: use a category now, or hold it for a better match that may never come. Since you don't know which country is next, luck plays a part, and some will find that unfair. Scores are easy to compare with friends.
