The Alphabet Game
The Alphabet Game challenges players to find letters A to Z on real roadside signs and photos by panning, zooming and circling each letter as they progress along a route that can be played as a Daily Challenge or in Free Play.
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The Alphabet Game is a virtual road-trip puzzle where players search for letters on real roadside signs, billboards, vehicles and other photographed surfaces. Players start with A and proceed alphabetically in A to Z mode, or choose a Random order in Free Play. Routes are built from Mapillary imagery and road-route data and show a sequence of photos along a real road.
Gameplay uses pan, zoom and a circle tool to mark letters in photos; the game confirms a found letter when the circled area is read by its onboard OCR. If a letter is not visible, players can advance the route using Drive controls or use Skip to move on. Daily Challenge offers one attempt per day and completed Daily routes are added to Free Play for replay.
How to play The Alphabet Game
- Select Daily Challenge or a Free Play route and choose A to Z or Random mode.
- Use mouse or touch to pan and zoom the photo until you spot the target letter.
- Hold the circle action and draw around the letter to submit it for confirmation.
- If the letter is not present, use the Drive buttons to move forward along the route or press Skip to go to the next letter.
- End the road trip when you reach the route end to have your score tallied and optionally share the result.
Tips for The Alphabet Game
- Drive closer to signs by using the Drive controls before marking letters to improve OCR confirmation.
- Hold the circle action for one second before drawing so the tool registers correctly on desktop and touch devices.
- Try drawing a slightly larger circle if the game does not confirm a letter that is clearly visible to your eye.
- Use Skip strategically: skipped letters score zero but can let you focus on letters you can find to raise your total.
The Alphabet Game FAQ
What is The Alphabet Game?
The Alphabet Game is a photo-based road-trip puzzle where you search for letters A through Z on real roadside imagery by panning, zooming and circling letters to have them confirmed by the game. Routes use Mapillary photos and road data so each trip follows a sequence of real-world images along a chosen road.
How do I play The Alphabet Game?
You play by selecting a route and then panning and zooming photos until you find the target letter, then drawing a circle around it to have the game confirm the letter. If a letter is missing, you can advance the route with Drive controls or press Skip to move to the next letter; the game ends when the route finishes and your score is tallied.
Can I replay a Daily Challenge in The Alphabet Game?
Yes, after you complete a Daily Challenge route it is added to the Free Play routes where you can play it again. Free Play also offers an A to Z mode that mimics the Daily Challenge and a Random mode that presents the same route with letters in random order for replayability.
Who made The Alphabet Game?
The Alphabet Game is credited to Jeff Dobson, as shown in the site credits and copyright notice. The site also lists third-party attributions for map and image sources and the OCR and software components used by the game.
Does The Alphabet Game work on mobile devices?
Yes, the game supports touch controls including pan, pinch-to-zoom and a touch-and-drag circle action, and the site recommends adding the game to your home screen and using landscape orientation for more screen space. It also provides platform-specific control tips to improve the mobile experience.
How is scoring calculated in The Alphabet Game?
Letters have starting values between 100 and 600 points that decrease with distance traveled while searching for each letter down to a minimum equal to 25 percent of the starting value, and skipped letters score zero. Harder letters allow a larger distance allowance before reaching the minimum, and Drive distances affect score decay.
Can I share my results from The Alphabet Game?
Yes, the game provides a Share Your Score option and displays a score you can copy after a run, enabling you to share your score with others. The site also mentions tracking and optional analytics that help understand visits and score sharing behavior.
