Farflung answers for November 1, 2026: #28
Prompt 1
Pin a country with at least four stars on its national flag
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25 countries are accepted. Stars in coats of arms and on state versions count, including Bolivia and Costa Rica. New Zealand's four red stars have white borders.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): United States, China and Australia. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Africa.
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Equatorial Guinea
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 8 answers): Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, Cabo Verde, Micronesia, Grenada, Dominica, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea
Elusive (85 km, 10 answers): Honduras, Uzbekistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea, Turkmenistan, Samoa, Kosovo, Tajikistan
Rare (70 km, 4 answers): Brazil, New Zealand, Singapore, Venezuela
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): China, Australia
Common (40 km): United States
Equatorial Guinea's six stars represent its mainland and five islands. Equatorial Guinea: Six stars sit above the tree in its national coat of arms.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country with at least four stars on its national flag”. 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: Stars in coats of arms and on state versions count, including Bolivia and Costa Rica. New Zealand's four red stars have white borders.
- United States is accepted but in tourist; Tuvalu 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: Equatorial Guinea's six stars represent its mainland and five islands.
- There are 25 accepted board entries, with 8 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Equatorial Guinea; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Equatorial Guinea's six stars represent its mainland and five islands. Equatorial Guinea: Six stars sit above the tree in its national coat of arms.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Tuvalu | Accepted — farflung tier | Tuvalu is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Honduras | Accepted — uncharted tier | Honduras is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Brazil | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Brazil 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
- 25 labels are stored from 25 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 an Aldi supermarket today
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18 countries are accepted. Aldi’s shops in Austria and Slovenia trade as Hofer, and count. Denmark’s closed in 2023 and Greece’s in 2010.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): Germany, United Kingdom and United States. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Asia.
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China
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km): China
Elusive (85 km, 7 answers): Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Portugal, Hungary, Luxembourg, Slovenia
Rare (70 km, 7 answers): Australia, Ireland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Austria
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): United Kingdom, United States
Common (40 km): Germany
Aldi opened two small shops in Shanghai in 2019, and now has over a hundred in China. China: The first two opened in Shanghai in 2019.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country with an Aldi supermarket 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: Aldi’s shops in Austria and Slovenia trade as Hofer, and count. Denmark’s closed in 2023 and Greece’s in 2010.
- Germany is accepted but in tourist; China 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: Aldi opened two small shops in Shanghai in 2019, and now has over a hundred in China.
- There are 18 accepted board entries, with 1 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights China; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Aldi opened two small shops in Shanghai in 2019, and now has over a hundred in China. China: The first two opened in Shanghai in 2019.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| China | Accepted — farflung tier | China is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Italy | Accepted — uncharted tier | Italy 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. |
| 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
- 18 labels are stored from 18 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 with a petrified forest
Hint 1 Tap to reveal
62 countries are accepted. Standing trees, fallen trunks and mineral casts count; Ireland's submerged forest counts on the broader published use of the name.
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The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): United States, Argentina and Greece. Skip these if you want distance.
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Today's gem is in Europe.
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Belgium
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 20 answers): Antigua and Barbuda, Belgium, Bulgaria, Algeria, Georgia, Guatemala, Hungary, Libya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Niger, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Romania, Sudan, Serbia, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Elusive (85 km, 33 answers): China, Brazil, India, Ecuador, Indonesia, Thailand, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan, Turkey, Madagascar, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Colombia, Peru, Kenya, Mongolia, Chile, Spain, Myanmar, Austria, Czechia, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Iceland, South Korea, Uzbekistan
Rare (70 km, 6 answers): Namibia, Australia, Egypt, New Zealand, Canada, Germany
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): Argentina, Greece
Common (40 km): United States
Building a high-speed railway exposed hundreds of fossil trees at Hoegaarden. Belgium: Hoegaarden's fossil trees grew in a swamp 55 million years ago.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country with a petrified forest”. 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: Standing trees, fallen trunks and mineral casts count; Ireland's submerged forest counts on the broader published use of the name.
- United States is accepted but in tourist; Antigua and Barbuda 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: Building a high-speed railway exposed hundreds of fossil trees at Hoegaarden.
- There are 62 accepted board entries, with 20 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Belgium; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: Building a high-speed railway exposed hundreds of fossil trees at Hoegaarden. Belgium: Hoegaarden's fossil trees grew in a swamp 55 million years ago.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Accepted — farflung tier | Antigua and Barbuda is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| China | Accepted — uncharted tier | China is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Namibia | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Namibia 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
- 62 labels are stored from 62 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 an Eiffel Tower replica or imitation at least 20 metres tall
Hint 1 Tap to reveal
42 countries are accepted. Imitations include Yerevan and Zwollerkerspel. Terrebonne counts on a 20-metre estimate; France has copies too.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): United States, China and Japan. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Europe.
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Estonia
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 13 answers): Argentina, Denmark, Indonesia, Philippines, Guatemala, Morocco, Vietnam, Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kosovo, Estonia
Elusive (85 km, 19 answers): Thailand, Brazil, India, Canada, Italy, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Iran, South Africa, Greece, Israel, Poland, Armenia, Australia, Switzerland, Colombia, Germany, Netherlands
Rare (70 km, 7 answers): Pakistan, France, Czechia, United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, Russia
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): China, Japan
Common (40 km): United States
On Estonia's island of Hiiumaa, Jaan Alliksoo built a 31-metre Eiffel Tower from wooden logs and nails. Estonia: Hiiumaa's wooden copy was completed in 2007.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country with an Eiffel Tower replica or imitation at least 20 metres tall”. 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: Imitations include Yerevan and Zwollerkerspel. Terrebonne counts on a 20-metre estimate; France has copies too.
- United States is accepted but in tourist; Argentina 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: On Estonia's island of Hiiumaa, Jaan Alliksoo built a 31-metre Eiffel Tower from wooden logs and nails.
- There are 42 accepted board entries, with 13 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Estonia; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: On Estonia's island of Hiiumaa, Jaan Alliksoo built a 31-metre Eiffel Tower from wooden logs and nails. Estonia: Hiiumaa's wooden copy was completed in 2007.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Accepted — farflung tier | Argentina is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Thailand | Accepted — uncharted tier | Thailand is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Pakistan | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Pakistan 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
- 42 labels are stored from 42 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 whose national animal is a mythical creature
Hint 1 Tap to reveal
29 countries are accepted. Heraldic beasts count: Scotland's unicorn and Wales's dragon for the UK, double-headed eagles, forked-tailed lions and federal eagles. The Philippines counts for its presidential sea-lion, and Zimbabwe for its carved bird with human features. Ireland counts for the winged maiden on its historical harp emblem.
Hint 2 Tap to reveal
The answers most players pin (only 40–55 km): China, United Kingdom and Bhutan. Skip these if you want distance.
Hint 3 Tap to reveal
Today's gem is in Asia.
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Uzbekistan
Farflung (gems and top rarity) (100 km, 13 answers): Czechia, Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, Zimbabwe, Belgium, Portugal, Iran, Luxembourg, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Latvia
Elusive (85 km, 8 answers): Ireland, Philippines, Turkey, Thailand, Albania, Austria, Myanmar, Russia
Rare (70 km, 5 answers): Indonesia, Singapore, Hungary, Germany, North Korea
Uncommon (55 km, 2 answers): United Kingdom, Bhutan
Common (40 km): China
The khumo is the huma of Persian legend, whose shadow was said to make a king of whoever it fell on. Uzbekistan: The khumo, a bird of happiness and freedom, spreads its wings across its emblem.
Reasoning & candidate comparison Contains the answer
Compare accepted candidates against the scoring objective
- Start with the exact condition: “Pin a country whose national animal is a mythical creature”. 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: Heraldic beasts count: Scotland's unicorn and Wales's dragon for the UK, double-headed eagles, forked-tailed lions and federal eagles. The Philippines counts for its presidential sea-lion, and Zimbabwe for its carved bird with human features. Ireland counts for the winged maiden on its historical harp emblem.
- China is accepted but in tourist; Czechia 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 khumo is the huma of Persian legend, whose shadow was said to make a king of whoever it fell on.
- There are 29 accepted board entries, with 13 in farflung. The displayed answer highlights Uzbekistan; the tier list can contain additional top-tier countries, so the headline is not necessarily an exhaustive list.
- Recorded source context: The khumo is the huma of Persian legend, whose shadow was said to make a king of whoever it fell on. Uzbekistan: The khumo, a bird of happiness and freedom, spreads its wings across its emblem.
| Candidate / approach | Assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Czechia | Accepted — farflung tier | Czechia is accepted in the farflung tier for this prompt. This is the highest available tier in the recorded board. |
| Ireland | Accepted — uncharted tier | Ireland is accepted in the uncharted tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| Indonesia | Accepted — wayfarer tier | Indonesia is accepted in the wayfarer tier for this prompt. It is below farflung; acceptance alone does not make it the strongest distance-scoring pick. |
| China | Accepted — tourist tier | China 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.
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| Prompt | Clue | Gems | Also good |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pin a country with at least four stars on its national flag | Equatorial Guinea | Honduras, Uzbekistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bolivia |
| 2 | Pin a country with an Aldi supermarket today | China | Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Portugal |
| 3 | Pin a country with a petrified forest | Belgium | China, Brazil, India, Ecuador |
| 4 | Pin a country with an Eiffel Tower replica or imitation at least 20 metres tall | Estonia | Thailand, Brazil, India, Canada |
| 5 | Pin a country whose national animal is a mythical creature | Uzbekistan | Ireland, Philippines, Turkey, Thailand |
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