How to Play Farflung
Farflung gives you five prompts a day. For each, pin one country that fits. Any correct country scores, but the less obvious ones take you further.
Checked against the official game on 10 November 2026.
The daily expedition, step by step
- Read the prompt, for example “Pin a country where German is an official language”.
- Tap the map to place your pin, and tap again to move it. The map has no country labels, but by default it shows the name of the country under your pin.
- Press Drop pin to lock in the answer. You get one answer per prompt.
- See how far the answer took you, then press Next prompt. After the fifth pin, choose On to camp.
At camp you see your total distance, the full list of answers for each prompt and facts about the countries. You can use the same country on several prompts if it fits each one.
Rarity tiers and scoring
Every correct answer has one of five rarities. The rarer it is, the more kilometres it adds:
| Rarity | Distance |
|---|---|
| Common | +40 km |
| Uncommon | +55 km |
| Rare | +70 km |
| Elusive | +85 km |
| Farflung | +100 km |
A pin on a country that does not fit adds nothing. Each prompt has at least one gem, a surprising answer with the top rarity, Farflung. Five gems make a perfect 500 km expedition. The kilometre values above are the ones shown on the official camp screen for Expedition #37.
The official example
For “a country where German is an official language”, the official guide lists Germany as Common, Austria as Uncommon, Liechtenstein as Rare, Belgium as Elusive and Luxembourg as the Farflung gem.
What counts as a country
The map has 197 countries: the 193 UN members plus the Vatican, Palestine, Kosovo and Taiwan. A pin on a territory counts for the country it belongs to, so Greenland counts as Denmark and Guam as the United States. Names, flags, capitals and official languages use the country's own, not the territory's. Western Sahara and the Siachen Glacier are treated as no country's, and Antarctica is not on the map.
Disputes
Each prompt's answer list at camp has a note on edge cases. If you think another country should count, the official game has a “Should something else count?” form at camp, and the team replies within a week.
Clock, difficulty and practice
There is no clock by default. Under Difficulty in the menu you can hide the country name under your pin, hide borders, or play against a 60-second clock. With the clock on, a pin you have already placed on a country is dropped for you when time runs out.
Practice round
Open How to play in the game menu and choose Practice round: one prompt, no clock, as often as you like. It does not use up your daily game. For today's answers, see Farflung daily answers; for endless play, read whether Farflung has an unlimited mode.
Farflung how to play: quick answers
How many prompts are in a Farflung expedition?
Five. You place one pin on one country for each prompt, and you get one answer per prompt.
How is Farflung scored?
Each correct answer has a rarity: Common 40 km, Uncommon 55 km, Rare 70 km, Elusive 85 km or Farflung 100 km. A country that does not fit scores 0 km. The best possible expedition is 500 km.
Is there a timer in Farflung?
Not by default. The daily expedition has no clock unless you turn on the 60-second clock under Difficulty in the menu.
Can I use the same country twice?
Yes. The official rules allow the same country on more than one prompt, as long as it fits each one.
Can I replay today's expedition?
No. You get one try at each daily expedition. For another go without a score, use the practice round from the How to play menu.