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Traveler IQ Challenge #116242 12/19/07 05:20 AM
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I read about this game in the WSJ - it is fun and gets more challenging as you progress:

https://www.crazygames.com/game/traveler-iq-challenge

You can save your scores, play against others, etc.

My first score was 273,825, level 8, IQ 101


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Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116243 12/19/07 05:53 AM
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396,150 IQ 114

I need a bigger computer screen! And an Atlas!!

Cheers, anne

Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116244 12/19/07 07:05 AM
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Not sure I want to even try this game since I'm up against two formidable needle-sharp opponents :eek:


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Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116245 12/19/07 07:15 AM
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You rock Anne! The screen does need to be bigger as it is hard to "pinpoint" locations, but you get a lot of points for being vaguely close. I think using an atlas would be cheating, plus there is a time limit so you'd have to be quick!

Suzie - I think the top scores will come from Anne & Marc (if he plays).


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Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116246 12/19/07 08:02 AM
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384,974 level 10 IQ 113. A bigger screen really would help. Some of the countries are barely visible. My Africa knowledge is pretty weak.


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Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116247 12/19/07 02:33 PM
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Golly,

I guess I did pretty well on my first try: 453,547 level 11 IQ 120.

I was right on for a couple of cities, except that in my haste I put them on the correct coast, but wrong continent. Whoops! I threw all the "Stans" in the same area.

By sheer luck I missed the Hermitage in St. Petersburg by 1km. That must have helped.

Fun game. Going back for another round!


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Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116248 12/20/07 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by ssclbc:
384,974 level 10 IQ 113. A bigger screen really would help. Some of the countries are barely visible. My Africa knowledge is pretty weak.
I scored the same as you, but that small world map doesn't make it too accurate (given that they score you onthat!)


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Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116249 12/20/07 12:24 PM
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Suzie - give it a go! It's quite a fun game. Great score, Suzanne. It's easier the second time around.

cheers, Anne

Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116250 12/20/07 01:35 PM
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I scored 430,169 at level 11 with an IQ of 118! I'm surprised I did this well.

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Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116251 12/20/07 02:12 PM
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Wow - y'all are doing great - I must go back and try again since I was just testing the site when I first did it.


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Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116252 12/20/07 04:37 PM
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This game ROCKS... You may get addicted to it & by the way improve your geography knowledge.


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Has anyone noticed that it is all the "smart people" in our lct class who are posting scores? Wonder why we haven't heard from Marc?

My excuse is a small screen. I got close a couple of times, but then on some they asked me something about being on earth?

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I have a big screen, and they still asked me if I realized I this was on earth. I'm lousy at most of it, but it's fun.

Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116255 12/20/07 07:47 PM
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I have to try it on my computer with a decent screen. I know I am lousy in Asia, but when I couldn't see Great Britain on my screen....well, that is too small.
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Re: Traveler IQ Challenge #116256 12/21/07 05:43 AM
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I am doing this on my little laptop so it is just pure luck. Made it to level 12. Score is 536,877. IQ 129. I had 7:20 left on clock so maybe I should have taken it slower.



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Marc - congratulations! I only got to level 12 once with further play. Usually level 11 does me in.

The detailed score means 90% is accuracy and up to 10% is a bonus for time. So .. if you KNOW NOTHING, click anywhere. You'll get around 300 points. Of course, at levels 10 +, you've got to get pretty close on most of the clues to continue.

I love the little commentary "Your IQ is off the Charts! (ie, Suzanne getting to within 1 km of the Hermitage) and "This is Earth we are talking about, you know" (ie, placing a South Pacific island capital in Africa).

At least several of the clues repeat themselves. It only took me 5 tries to remember Montenegro is in south eastern Europe and not in Africa.

Leslie - thanks again for posting! I will challenge the grandchildren on this one. They love country flags & geography. Undoubtedly, they will kick all of our butts.

Cheers, Anne


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