GeoGuessr Duel Presentation Notes

Introduction

• ZigZag welcomes viewers to another GeoGuessr video.
• Today’s duel is against JackSucksAtGeography with special rules to balance experience.

Game Rules

• ZigZag's Restrictions:
  • Must guess without looking around.
• Jack's Advantages:
  • Free to move around to gather clues.
• Disadvantages for ZigZag:
  • Each time ZigZag wins a duel, he spins a wheel for a new disadvantage.

Disadvantages Explained

• Normal Round: Standard GeoGuessr gameplay.
• 50% Saturation: Colors are dulled.
• Vegan Mode: Only green colors visible.
• Greyscale: All colors removed.

Duel 1 Highlights

Round 1

• ZigZag guesses between Canada (Manitoba/Saskatchewan) and USA after seeing Highway 361.
  • Actual location: Saskatchewan.
• Jack guesses Tennessee but is close with a reasonable guess.

Round 2

• ZigZag deduces Qatar from clues but guesses Argentina.
  • Actual location: Qatar.
  • Jack guesses South America.

Round 3

• Spinning the wheel results in 100% Saturation.
  • ZigZag struggles due to color saturation but manages to guess Malaysia fairly well.
  • Jack guesses Kuala Lumpur and Malacca.

Duel 2 Highlights

Round 1

• ZigZag feels it's British or Irish due to road conditions and vegetation.
  • ZigZag guesses Galway (Ireland).
• Jack guesses Wales.

Round 2

• Round seems to indicate Germany, but ZigZag guesses Bielefeld.
• Jack's guess is Poland.
  • Actual location: Germany (Belgium).

Round 3

• ZigZag recognizes signage as Israeli.
  • Jack does not guess accurately.

Round 4

• Spinning the wheel again results in a more forgiving disadvantage removing the Google car.

Duel 3 Highlights

General Observations

• Continuous challenges due to various limits imposed by disadvantages.
• ZigZag struggles particularly on rounds with color restrictions.
• Jack makes reasonable guesses, often staying competitive.

Final Rounds

• ZigZag's guesses become more instinctual, with less reliance on visual cues as disadvantages increase (e.g., Minecraft mode).
• Both players experience difficulty due to severe limitations on visibility.

Conclusion

• ZigZag manages to achieve a surprising win despite the disadvantages.
• The effort from both players highlights the fun and challenge present in GeoGuessr.
• Reminder to viewers to check out the collaborative content on both channels.

Final Thoughts

• The presentation showcases the versatility and unpredictability of GeoGuessr, especially under unique conditions.
• Viewers are encouraged to engage with the content and enjoy the humor of the gameplay.