Worldboard— LIKE GEOGUESSR, WITH A FINISH LINE —
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Early AccessA geography puzzle and a virtual journey, in one game. A secret spot is somewhere on the map, and the clues to it trickle in over time — so you set off on a hunch, ride real trains, subways and ferries on their actual timetables, and adjust course as each new clue narrows it down. First to stand on the spot wins. Solo time trial, or up to ten players.
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HOW A RACE WORKS
Start. Decode. Ride. Arrive.
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Same start line
One shared starting station for the whole lobby — picked on the map, drawn at random, or from a community course. You set how many legs the race has and how far apart, at least, its destinations are; a community course brings its own.
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Clues drop
Each destination opens with a free distance band. Then more clues are revealed automatically as time passes — a direction, a city, a photo of the route — and every racer on that leg gets each one at the same instant. In most races reveals pause overnight, so sleeping costs nothing.
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Ride the real timetables
Trains, subways and ferries run on their actual schedules. Every ticket costs cash, and the 08:04 doesn't wait for anyone.
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Buy an edge
Paid tools — radar sweeps, census counts, thermometer checks and more — narrow the map, at prices that can climb until the next clue resets them. Cash comes only from challenges near stations. With rivals on the course, curse-card boxes and sealed-bid auctions turn up along the way.
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Stand on it
A destination is one exact spot. Reach it, photograph it, and the next leg unlocks. First to finish the final destination wins; everyone else is ranked by how far they got.
BUILT FOR RIVALRY
One course, every kind of race
Solo time trial
Race the clock on your own — no room, no waiting. Your finish time is the score.
Up to ten players
Free-for-all, or teams — two-player co-op, 2 v 2, 3 v 3, up to five pairs. Teammates advance together, share chat, markers and tool results, and can send each other cash.
Tournaments
One frozen course, one attempt, the same timetables for everyone. Runs are ranked by run time and replayed side by side once the tournament closes.
Community courses
Draw your own course — a start station and up to eight destinations — and let anyone race it. Or race theirs.
Replays
Finished races play back on the map: every trail, every clue as it dropped, and the photo that ended it.
Zero installs
Runs in your desktop browser — no downloads. Make an account and you're on the start line in minutes.
SEE IT IN MOTION
Watch a race unfold
Walking to the station, then riding a real train to another city Calling a challenge, and opening the four types this one offered Reading a race's clues as new ones reveal Picking a destination on the minimap and walking there automatically
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
FAQ
Is it free to play?
Yes — Worldboard is free to play. Members play ad-free and can speed the game clock up all the way to 80×; you can become a member any time from the shop.
Do I have to physically travel?
No. You move an avatar on real map and timetable data, entirely in your browser. Your real location is never tracked — every position in the game is the one you chose.
How many players do I need?
None but yourself: a solo time trial is a race against the clock. Multiplayer rooms take up to ten players — free-for-all, or split into teams.
Where in the world can I play?
Anywhere Worldboard has transit coverage — from dense metro networks to rural branch lines, across many real-world regions, with more added regularly.
What is a tournament?
An asynchronous race on a frozen course. Join any time before it closes — joining starts your run, and you get exactly one attempt. Everyone races the same timetables; runs are ranked by run time, and when it ends every run's replay opens to everyone who can see the tournament.
How long does a race take?
As long as the course you set: one short leg can be over in a sitting; five long legs are a proper expedition. Save any time and pick the race back up later.
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