Farflung answers for October 28, 2026: #24
Prompt 1
Pin a country that uses a peso as its official currency today
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8 countries are accepted. Eight countries have an official currency called a peso. In Filipino, the Philippine peso is called piso.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Mexico and Argentina. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Asia.
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Philippines
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): Philippines
Elusive (85 km, 2 answers): Dominican Republic, Uruguay
Rare (70 km, 3 answers): Chile, Colombia, Cuba
Uncommon (55 km): Argentina
Common (40 km): Mexico
Seven peso countries are in the Americas; the Philippines is in Asia. Philippines: Its coins say piso, the Filipino name for the peso.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country that uses a peso as its official currency 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: Eight countries have an official currency called a peso. In Filipino, the Philippine peso is called piso.
- Mexico is accepted but in tourist; Philippines 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: Seven peso countries are in the Americas; the Philippines is in Asia.
- There are 8 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Philippines; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Seven peso countries are in the Americas; the Philippines is in Asia. Philippines: Its coins say piso, the Filipino name for the peso.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | Accepted — farflung tier | Philippines is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Dominican Republic | Accepted — uncharted tier | Dominican Republic is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Chile | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Chile is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Mexico | Accepted — tourist tier | Mexico 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
- 8 labels are stored from 8 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 that has had its own traditional horseback archery sport
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24 countries are accepted. Historical games and local revivals count, including Japan's ritual yabusame and North America's mounted-archery heritage.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Mongolia, Japan and South Korea. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Asia.
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Georgia
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 9 answers): North Korea, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Georgia
Elusive (85 km, 7 answers): United States, Iran, Russia, Canada, Egypt, India, Poland
Rare (70 km, 5 answers): Turkey, Hungary, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Japan, South Korea
Common (40 km): Mongolia
In Georgia's kabakhi, the target is a bowl on top of a six-metre mast. Georgia: In kabakhi, riders turn after their first shot and shoot again.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country that has had its own traditional horseback archery sport”. 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: Historical games and local revivals count, including Japan's ritual yabusame and North America's mounted-archery heritage.
- Mongolia is accepted but in tourist; North Korea 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: In Georgia's kabakhi, the target is a bowl on top of a six-metre mast.
- There are 24 accepted board entries, with 9 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Georgia; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: In Georgia's kabakhi, the target is a bowl on top of a six-metre mast. Georgia: In kabakhi, riders turn after their first shot and shoot again.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| North Korea | Accepted — farflung tier | North Korea is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| United States | Accepted — uncharted tier | United States is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Turkey | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Turkey is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Mongolia | Accepted — tourist tier | Mongolia 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
- 24 labels are stored from 24 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 the Rhine flows through or along
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6 countries are accepted. Six countries share its course. A riverbank counts; a tributary alone does not.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Europe.
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Liechtenstein
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): Liechtenstein
Elusive (85 km): Austria
Rare (70 km): France
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Netherlands, Switzerland
Common (40 km): Germany
Beside Vaduz, the Rhine separates this tiny country from Switzerland. Liechtenstein: Vaduz's covered wooden Rhine bridge was rebuilt in 1900–01.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country the Rhine flows through or along”. 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: Six countries share its course. A riverbank counts; a tributary alone does not.
- Germany is accepted but in tourist; Liechtenstein 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: Beside Vaduz, the Rhine separates this tiny country from Switzerland.
- There are 6 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Liechtenstein; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Beside Vaduz, the Rhine separates this tiny country from Switzerland. Liechtenstein: Vaduz's covered wooden Rhine bridge was rebuilt in 1900–01.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Liechtenstein | Accepted — farflung tier | Liechtenstein is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Austria | Accepted — uncharted tier | Austria is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| France | Accepted — wayfarer tier | France is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Germany | Accepted — tourist tier | Germany 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 4
Pin a country that has made its own version of The Office
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19 countries are accepted. Britain's original and Germany's Stromberg count. Brazil's Os Aspones and Norway's Etaten count as loosely related versions.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): United States and United Kingdom. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Europe.
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Czechia
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 6 answers): Chile, Finland, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Czechia
Elusive (85 km, 5 answers): Brazil, South Africa, Norway, Poland, Sweden
Rare (70 km, 6 answers): Australia, Canada, Germany, France, India, Mexico
Uncommon (55 km): United Kingdom
Common (40 km): United States
Kancl brought the British sitcom to Brno, with Václav Kopta as the boss. Czechia: Kancl filmed its office scenes on Brno's Holandská street.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country that has made its own version of The Office”. 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: Britain's original and Germany's Stromberg count. Brazil's Os Aspones and Norway's Etaten count as loosely related versions.
- United States is accepted but in tourist; Chile 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: Kancl brought the British sitcom to Brno, with Václav Kopta as the boss.
- There are 19 accepted board entries, with 6 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Czechia; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Kancl brought the British sitcom to Brno, with Václav Kopta as the boss. Czechia: Kancl filmed its office scenes on Brno's Holandská street.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | Accepted — farflung tier | Chile is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Brazil | Accepted — uncharted tier | Brazil is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Australia | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Australia 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 States | Accepted — tourist tier | United States 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
- 19 labels are stored from 19 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 puffins breed in the wild
Hint 1 Tap to reveal
10 countries are accepted. All three kinds count, the Pacific’s tufted and horned puffins too. Sweden’s no longer breed there.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Iceland, Norway and United Kingdom. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Asia.
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Japan
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): Japan
Elusive (85 km, 2 answers): France, Russia
Rare (70 km, 4 answers): Canada, Ireland, United States, Denmark
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Norway, United Kingdom
Common (40 km): Iceland
Japan’s tufted puffins are down to a pair or none, on two islets off Hokkaido. Japan: The Ainu name for the tufted puffin, etupirka, means ‘beautiful beak’.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country where puffins breed in the wild”. 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: All three kinds count, the Pacific’s tufted and horned puffins too. Sweden’s no longer breed there.
- Iceland is accepted but in tourist; Japan 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: Japan’s tufted puffins are down to a pair or none, on two islets off Hokkaido.
- There are 10 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Japan; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Japan’s tufted puffins are down to a pair or none, on two islets off Hokkaido. Japan: The Ainu name for the tufted puffin, etupirka, means ‘beautiful beak’.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Accepted — farflung tier | Japan is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| France | Accepted — uncharted tier | France is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Canada | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Canada is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Iceland | Accepted — tourist tier | Iceland 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
- 10 labels are stored from 10 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 that uses a peso as its official currency today | Philippines | Dominican Republic, Uruguay |
| 2 | Pin a country that has had its own traditional horseback archery sport | Georgia | United States, Iran, Russia, Canada |
| 3 | Pin a country the Rhine flows through or along | Liechtenstein | Austria |
| 4 | Pin a country that has made its own version of The Office | Czechia | Brazil, South Africa, Norway, Poland |
| 5 | Pin a country where puffins breed in the wild | Japan | France, Russia |
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