Farflung answers for October 25, 2026: #21
Prompt 1
Pin a country whose land was once part of the Inca Empire
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6 countries are accepted. Part of a country's land is enough. The empire stretched along the Andes across land now in six countries.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Peru and Bolivia. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in South America.
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Colombia
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): Colombia
Elusive (85 km): Argentina
Rare (70 km, 2 answers): Ecuador, Chile
Uncommon (55 km): Bolivia
Common (40 km): Peru
The empire's northern reach took in a small corner of what is now Colombia. Colombia: Inca roads survive in the southwestern department of Nariño.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country whose land was once part of the Inca Empire”. This is a comparison of the game's recorded answer board, not a claim that we tested these guesses in a live session.
- Check the game's qualification note before choosing a country: Part of a country's land is enough. The empire stretched along the Andes across land now in six countries.
- Peru is accepted but in tourist; Colombia is in farflung. First satisfy the geographical condition, then move up the game's rarity tiers. A country being well known does not invalidate it, but it can make it a weaker scoring choice.
- The game's explanation for this day's featured gems: The empire's northern reach took in a small corner of what is now Colombia.
- There are 6 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Colombia; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: The empire's northern reach took in a small corner of what is now Colombia. Colombia: Inca roads survive in the southwestern department of Nariño.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Accepted — farflung tier | Colombia is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Argentina | Accepted — uncharted tier | Argentina is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Ecuador | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Ecuador is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Peru | Accepted — tourist tier | Peru is accepted in the tourist tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
What this does and does not establish
- 6 labels are stored from 6 accepted entries. Large lists may be sampled; absence from this excerpt is not proof that a candidate is rejected.
- Tiers are the game's classifications. They do not independently establish the truth of every real-world claim in the prompt.
Prompt 2
Pin a country with a Daiso shop today
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29 countries are accepted. South Korea's independent chain counts too. Hong Kong and Macao count for China; resellers alone do not count.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Japan, South Korea and United States. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Asia.
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Brunei
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 10 answers): Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Laos, Myanmar, Mongolia, Mauritius, Brunei
Elusive (85 km, 8 answers): India, Indonesia, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, New Zealand, Mexico, Cambodia
Rare (70 km, 8 answers): Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Brazil, China, Canada
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): South Korea, United States
Common (40 km): Japan
Brunei's first Daiso opened in a shopping mall about fifteen minutes from its international airport. Brunei: Its first Daiso opened at Rimba Point in June 2024.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country with a Daiso shop today”. This is a comparison of the game's recorded answer board, not a claim that we tested these guesses in a live session.
- Check the game's qualification note before choosing a country: South Korea's independent chain counts too. Hong Kong and Macao count for China; resellers alone do not count.
- Japan is accepted but in tourist; Qatar is in farflung. First satisfy the geographical condition, then move up the game's rarity tiers. A country being well known does not invalidate it, but it can make it a weaker scoring choice.
- The game's explanation for this day's featured gems: Brunei's first Daiso opened in a shopping mall about fifteen minutes from its international airport.
- There are 29 accepted board entries, with 10 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Brunei; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Brunei's first Daiso opened in a shopping mall about fifteen minutes from its international airport. Brunei: Its first Daiso opened at Rimba Point in June 2024.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | Accepted — farflung tier | Qatar is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| India | Accepted — uncharted tier | India is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Taiwan | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Taiwan is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Japan | Accepted — tourist tier | Japan is accepted in the tourist tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
What this does and does not establish
- 29 labels are stored from 29 accepted entries. Large lists may be sampled; absence from this excerpt is not proof that a candidate is rejected.
- Tiers are the game's classifications. They do not independently establish the truth of every real-world claim in the prompt.
Prompt 3
Pin a country where rice wine or rice beer is a traditional local drink
Hint 1 Tap to reveal
32 countries are accepted. Clear wines and cloudy rice beers both count, including local community traditions. Distilled rice spirits are a different kind of drink.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Japan, China and South Korea. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in South America.
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Brazil
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 13 answers): Germany, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Singapore, Bhutan, Ecuador, New Zealand, Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, Switzerland, Brunei, Guyana
Elusive (85 km, 11 answers): Malaysia, Taiwan, Nepal, Laos, Cambodia, Australia, Canada, Colombia, United Kingdom, North Korea, United States
Rare (70 km, 5 answers): India, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): China, South Korea
Common (40 km): Japan
Japanese immigrants carried sake-making to Brazil, where Tozan brewed Azuma Kirin for their community. Brazil: The Tozan sake brewery was founded in Brazil in 1934.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where rice wine or rice beer is a traditional local drink”. This is a comparison of the game's recorded answer board, not a claim that we tested these guesses in a live session.
- Check the game's qualification note before choosing a country: Clear wines and cloudy rice beers both count, including local community traditions. Distilled rice spirits are a different kind of drink.
- Japan is accepted but in tourist; Germany is in farflung. First satisfy the geographical condition, then move up the game's rarity tiers. A country being well known does not invalidate it, but it can make it a weaker scoring choice.
- The game's explanation for this day's featured gems: Japanese immigrants carried sake-making to Brazil, where Tozan brewed Azuma Kirin for their community.
- There are 32 accepted board entries, with 13 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Brazil; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Japanese immigrants carried sake-making to Brazil, where Tozan brewed Azuma Kirin for their community. Brazil: The Tozan sake brewery was founded in Brazil in 1934.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Accepted — farflung tier | Germany is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Malaysia | Accepted — uncharted tier | Malaysia is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| India | Accepted — wayfarer tier | India is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Japan | Accepted — tourist tier | Japan is accepted in the tourist tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
What this does and does not establish
- 32 labels are stored from 32 accepted entries. Large lists may be sampled; absence from this excerpt is not proof that a candidate is rejected.
- Tiers are the game's classifications. They do not independently establish the truth of every real-world claim in the prompt.
Prompt 4
Pin a country with a landmark recreated in an official LEGO set
Hint 1 Tap to reveal
20 countries are accepted. Retired and promotional sets count, as do skyline landmarks. New Zealand counts for Hobbiton's Bag End, recreated in The Shire set.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): France, United States and United Kingdom. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gems are in Asia and Oceania (3 gems).
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South Korea / Singapore / New Zealand
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 6 answers): Singapore, New Zealand, Jordan, Mexico, Tunisia, South Korea
Elusive (85 km, 5 answers): United Arab Emirates, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Greece
Rare (70 km, 6 answers): China, Italy, India, Egypt, Japan, Australia
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): United States, United Kingdom
Common (40 km): France
Singapore's skyline, Seoul's old city gate and Hobbiton's Bag End have all become LEGO sets. South Korea: Seoul's Sungnyemun gate was completed in 1398. Singapore: Singapore's skyline model includes the OCBC Centre's calculator shape. New Zealand: Hobbiton's Bag End is a film facade on a New Zealand sheep farm.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country with a landmark recreated in an official LEGO set”. This is a comparison of the game's recorded answer board, not a claim that we tested these guesses in a live session.
- Check the game's qualification note before choosing a country: Retired and promotional sets count, as do skyline landmarks. New Zealand counts for Hobbiton's Bag End, recreated in The Shire set.
- France is accepted but in tourist; Singapore is in farflung. First satisfy the geographical condition, then move up the game's rarity tiers. A country being well known does not invalidate it, but it can make it a weaker scoring choice.
- The game's explanation for this day's featured gems: Singapore's skyline, Seoul's old city gate and Hobbiton's Bag End have all become LEGO sets.
- There are 20 accepted board entries, with 6 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights South Korea / Singapore / New Zealand; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Singapore's skyline, Seoul's old city gate and Hobbiton's Bag End have all become LEGO sets. South Korea: Seoul's Sungnyemun gate was completed in 1398. Singapore: Singapore's skyline model includes the OCBC Centre's calculator shape. New Zealand: Hobbiton's Bag End is a film facade on a New Zealand sheep farm.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Accepted — farflung tier | Singapore is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| United Arab Emirates | Accepted — uncharted tier | United Arab Emirates is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| China | Accepted — wayfarer tier | China is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| France | Accepted — tourist tier | France is accepted in the tourist tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
What this does and does not establish
- 20 labels are stored from 20 accepted entries. Large lists may be sampled; absence from this excerpt is not proof that a candidate is rejected.
- Tiers are the game's classifications. They do not independently establish the truth of every real-world claim in the prompt.
Prompt 5
Pin a country where Doctor Who has been filmed
Hint 1 Tap to reveal
13 countries are accepted. Classic and revived stories and the 1996 TV film count. Lagos supplied drone shots; its barbershop was built in Wales.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): United Kingdom, Spain and United States. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Europe.
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Bulgaria
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 3 answers): United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Bulgaria
Elusive (85 km, 3 answers): Croatia, Japan, Netherlands
Rare (70 km, 4 answers): Italy, France, Canada, South Africa
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Spain, United States
Common (40 km): United Kingdom
The Return of Doctor Mysterio sent its New York superhero story to a Bulgarian film studio. Bulgaria: Nu Boyana's sets stood in for New York in a Christmas special.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where Doctor Who has been filmed”. This is a comparison of the game's recorded answer board, not a claim that we tested these guesses in a live session.
- Check the game's qualification note before choosing a country: Classic and revived stories and the 1996 TV film count. Lagos supplied drone shots; its barbershop was built in Wales.
- United Kingdom is accepted but in tourist; United Arab Emirates is in farflung. First satisfy the geographical condition, then move up the game's rarity tiers. A country being well known does not invalidate it, but it can make it a weaker scoring choice.
- The game's explanation for this day's featured gems: The Return of Doctor Mysterio sent its New York superhero story to a Bulgarian film studio.
- There are 13 accepted board entries, with 3 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Bulgaria; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: The Return of Doctor Mysterio sent its New York superhero story to a Bulgarian film studio. Bulgaria: Nu Boyana's sets stood in for New York in a Christmas special.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Accepted — farflung tier | United Arab Emirates is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Croatia | Accepted — uncharted tier | Croatia is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Italy | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Italy is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| United Kingdom | Accepted — tourist tier | United Kingdom is accepted in the tourist tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
What this does and does not establish
- 13 labels are stored from 13 accepted entries. Large lists may be sampled; absence from this excerpt is not proof that a candidate is rejected.
- Tiers are the game's classifications. They do not independently establish the truth of every real-world claim in the prompt.
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| Prompt | Clue | Gems | Also good |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pin a country whose land was once part of the Inca Empire | Colombia | Argentina |
| 2 | Pin a country with a Daiso shop today | Brunei | India, Indonesia, Philippines, United Arab Emirates |
| 3 | Pin a country where rice wine or rice beer is a traditional local drink | Brazil | Malaysia, Taiwan, Nepal, Laos |
| 4 | Pin a country with a landmark recreated in an official LEGO set | South Korea / Singapore / New Zealand | United Arab Emirates, Germany, Denmark, Spain |
| 5 | Pin a country where Doctor Who has been filmed | Bulgaria | Croatia, Japan, Netherlands |
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