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Globe Map Game - The Ultimate World Geography Challenge

Master world geography through an engaging map guessing game. Test your knowledge with terrain-based challenges, compete globally, and explore the world in a whole new way!

About Globe Map Game

Globe Map Game is an innovative geography learning platform that challenges players to identify countries based on their terrain outlines. Using sophisticated distance calculations and directional guidance, it offers an immersive approach to learning world geography through interactive gameplay.

🎮 Play now at: globegame.net

How to Play

  1. Analyze the Terrain: Each challenge presents a black and white terrain map of a country
  2. Make Your Guess: Type or select a country name from the dropdown list
  3. Get Feedback: After each guess, receive three types of feedback:
    • 📏 Distance to target country in kilometers
    • 🧭 Directional guidance arrow
    • 📊 Proximity percentage
  4. Solve the Challenge: You have 6 attempts to identify the correct country!

Game Modes

🌍 Unlimited Mode

  • Practice with unlimited country challenges
  • Retry challenges as needed
  • Track your progress locally
  • Perfect for learning and experimenting
  • Start playing

📅 Daily Challenge

  • New challenge every day at UTC 00:00
  • Same puzzle worldwide
  • Track your daily solving streak
  • Compare results with friends
  • Join daily challenge

Key Features

  • 🗺️ High-precision geographic calculations
  • 🧭 8-direction compass guidance system
  • 📊 Real-time proximity feedback
  • 📱 Mobile-first responsive design
  • 🏆 Local progress tracking
  • 🌐 Privacy-focused with local storage
  • 🔄 Share results with friends
  • 🌍 SEO-optimized content structure

Technical Stack

  • Next.js 14 with App Router
  • TypeScript for type safety
  • Tailwind CSS for styling
  • React Select for country selection
  • Local storage for progress tracking
  • Cloudflare Pages for deployment

Open Source Components

This repository contains core geographic calculation algorithms of Globe Map Game, shared for educational purposes:

  1. Geo Calculation Algorithm: Implements precise geographic distance calculation
  2. Geo Closing Percentage Algorithm: Implements precise geographic proximity calculation

Note: These algorithms are open-sourced for learning and discussion. If you use them in your project, please credit Globe Map Game as the source.

FAQ

Is Globe Map Game free to play?

Yes! All game modes are completely free with no ads or subscriptions.

How often do new challenges appear?

  • Daily Challenge: One new country every day at UTC 00:00
  • Unlimited Mode: New country with every refresh

Can I play on mobile?

Yes! Globe Map Game is fully optimized for all devices, including smartphones and tablets.

How does the feedback system work?

After each guess, you receive:

  • Distance to target country in kilometers
  • Directional arrow using 8-point compass system
  • Proximity percentage to correct answer

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve Globe Map Game! Feel free to:

  • Report bugs
  • Suggest new features
  • Submit pull requests
  • Improve documentation

License

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

License: CC BY-NC 4.0


Ready to test your geography knowledge? Play Globe Map Game now!

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