The Daily Atlas
The Daily Atlas is a daily geography quiz where you answer six shared questions about countries, capitals, rivers and flags, scoring more points for rarer answers and a speed bonus for quick locks.
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The Daily Atlas gives every player the same six geography questions each day. Questions cover countries, capitals, languages, currencies, rivers, flags and similar topics. You type an answer, can change it until you lock it, and the game rates how rare your chosen answer is to award points. The game emphasizes both knowledge and strategic rarity.
Each question has a 40 second timer with a speed bonus for locking early, and the final question uses a different interaction such as a slider, ordering task, or map pin. Answers you submit over time populate Your Journey when you create an account, and daily play preserves a streak. There are accessibility options like extra time and using your phone keyboard.
How to play The Daily Atlas
- Open the daily puzzle to see six shared questions that everyone receives that day.
- Read the first question and type an answer into the input field.
- You may edit your answer as many times as you like until you lock it in.
- Lock in your final answer for that question before the timer expires.
- Each question has a 40 second timer and locking within the first 12 seconds awards a speed bonus, except on the last question.
- The sixth question uses a different format such as a distance slider, ordering list, or placing a pin on a map.
- Finish all six questions to get a total score based on rarity and any applicable speed bonuses.
Tips for The Daily Atlas
- Aim for uncommon but correct answers to gain higher rarity points rather than obvious very common choices.
- Lock early when you are confident to earn the +5 speed bonus, but avoid locking the last question early since it does not get the bonus.
- If you need more time, enable the Extra time option to add 25 seconds per question, noting this disables the speed bonus.
- Use the Use my phone's keyboard setting on mobile for screen-reader support, swipe typing, or dictation if preferred.
The Daily Atlas FAQ
What is The Daily Atlas?
The Daily Atlas is a free daily geography quiz where everyone answers the same six questions and earns more points for rarer answers. The quiz covers topics like countries, capitals, languages, currencies, rivers and flags, and the sixth question uses a different interaction such as a slider, ordering task, or map pin.
Is The Daily Atlas free to play?
Yes, The Daily Atlas is free to play. The site describes the game as a free geography game with six daily questions available to all players.
How many questions are there and how many guesses can I make?
There are six questions each day and you can change your typed answer as many times as you like until you lock it in. Only the last answer you submit before locking is counted for that question.
How long do I have to answer each question?
Each question has a 40 second timer. You can lock your answer any time before the timer runs out, and locking within the first 12 seconds awards a +5 speed bonus except on the last question.
What is special about the last question?
The last question always uses a different format from the others, such as a distance or scale slider, an ordering list, or placing a pin on a map. It also does not receive the early-lock speed bonus.
What do rarity tiers mean in The Daily Atlas?
Rarity tiers indicate how common or rare a submitted answer was among possible correct answers and determine the base points awarded. The site shows examples where answers are labeled with tiers like Common or Ultra rare and each tier corresponds to a point value.
How is the score calculated?
Score is based primarily on the rarity tier assigned to your chosen answer, with rarer answers earning more points, and you can also earn a speed bonus by locking early on most questions. The site shows rarity point values for examples and explains the +5 bonus for quick locks within the first 12 seconds.
Can I play The Daily Atlas on my phone?
Yes, The Daily Atlas has mobile-friendly options and a setting to use your phone's own keyboard for input, and the site suggests trying a round on mobile with those specific mobile settings available.
