GeoGuessr Competition Overview

Jul 10, 2024

GeoGuessr Competition Summary

Introduction

  • Recently, the speaker has been playing GeoGuessr, a geography guessing game.
  • Mention of a skilled player named Rainbow (aka Trevor), who consistently outperforms the speaker.
  • Intent to cheat by teaming up with other notable players like Dream and George.

Game Strategy and Dynamics

  • The speaker's strategy includes collaborating with Dream and George to take down Trevor, compared to facing the team one by one.

Game Rounds

Round 1

  • Mention of white painted trees and concrete roads.
  • Thought to be Yucatan, Mexico.
  • Miscommunication on the team but managed to survive the round.
  • Trevor guesses quickly, putting the team at a disadvantage.

Round 2

  • Centered in the United States, but the locations were diverse, ranging from Charlotte to New York.
  • South U.S. guesses like New England and various other locations were made.
  • Quick quality decrease in camera suggesting a different location like Utah or Kansas, leading to confusion.

Round 3

  • Believed to be Germany due to blurred buildings and German language signs.

Round 4

  • Japan, identified by signs and area codes.
  • Strategic guessing around Tokyo.

Round 5

  • Argentina, particularly near Cordoba.

Round 6

  • Peru identified by unique poles black and white at the bottom.

Round 7

  • Near tight competition, believed to be Senegal due to French signs.

Round 8

  • Various regions including Southern Hemisphere, South Africa, and Australia were considered.

Final Rounds and Summary

  • High stakes with 10x damage rounds.
  • Final guesses in Mexico, Colombia, or Brazil for the decisive win.
  • Discussion on future gameplay and bets for 5k tournaments in GeoGuessr.
  • Speaker preparing for a flight to Melbourne.