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How to dive

  1. Read the prompt3 seconds to look, then 25 seconds to answer.
  2. Name one answer that fitsUnrecognized answers can be retried. Check every condition in the prompt.
  3. Find the less obvious answerHigher familiarity tiers take you farther. Every point adds 10 metres.
Everyday20 pts
Familiar35 pts
Notable50 pts
Unusual70 pts
Deep cut85 pts
Wild card100 pts

Points follow edited familiarity tiers. Less familiar examples can score more. A pass or timeout adds zero points. Review all seven accepted lists after the dive.

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Independent DleZone edition

Krillion Geography

Open-answer geography trivia · countries, capitals and landmarks

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The Geography play guide

About Krillion Geography

Krillion Geography is an open-answer game about countries, capitals and natural features. Seven edited prompts ask you to recall places and geographic associations, with scope notes explaining the accepted lists.

A place name can be familiar while its classification is less certain. Check whether the question is asking about a country, a territory, a city or a physical feature.

Each dive
7 rounds
Read first
3 seconds
Answer window
25 seconds
Next set
After finishing

Countries, place names and boundaries

Check the category in a Krillion Geography prompt

Political entities and natural features use different boundaries. A question about countries can exclude a territory that would fit another question about islands in the same region.

Qualify shared place names

Krillion Geography can involve cities, rivers and mountains that share names. Read the requested region, and use a more specific name when needed. Check any suggested spelling before accepting a different place.

Review the accepted places

After all seven rounds, the answer review shows the accepted examples and their points. Compare the accepted places with the category requested by the prompt.

How to play

  1. Read the prompt3 seconds to look, then 25 seconds to answer.
  2. Name one answer that fitsUnrecognized answers can be retried. Check every condition in the prompt.
  3. Find the less obvious answerHigher familiarity tiers take you farther. Every point adds 10 metres.
Read the Krillion rules

Scoring and accepted answers

Everyday20 pts
Familiar35 pts
Notable50 pts
Unusual70 pts
Deep cut85 pts
Wild card100 pts

Accepted answers receive editorial familiarity tiers. Less familiar examples can earn more points. Your possible total depends on the seven prompts.

See how Krillion scoring works

Start with the kind of place

Start by identifying what kind of place the question wants. Countries, territories, cities and natural features describe different groups, even when familiar names connect them on a map. Krillion Geography asks you to work within the group named in the prompt. A place can be a sensible association with a region while still belonging to a different category from the one requested.

Pay particular attention to the kind of place a question asks for. Countries, cities and physical features can overlap in everyday descriptions. In Krillion Geography, the accepted list contains edited accepted answers within the stated scope. If a familiar place is rejected, check the requested category before trying another spelling. After the dive, the accepted examples help explain how the question was interpreted.

Use the region to qualify the name

Place names can repeat across regions, and a familiar short name may not identify the place you intend. Check the area named in the prompt before submitting. Krillion Geography can require a more specific name to distinguish between different locations. A spelling suggestion is useful when it points to your intended place, so read it carefully rather than assuming that any similar-looking name has the same meaning.

The same habit helps with rivers, mountains and other natural features. Connect the name to the region or reference condition that makes it relevant. In Krillion Geography, an answer with a clear geographic relationship is easier to defend than one recalled only because it sounds familiar. When you have several candidates, choose the one you can place most confidently inside the question’s stated area.

Read Krillion Geography answer boundaries

Every Krillion Geography prompt uses a finite list of edited accepted answers. A country or city can fit an ordinary reading of a question and still be absent from that list. Read the prompt’s conditions before answering. After the dive, compare the accepted examples with the wording instead of assuming that the list covers every possible place. A missing answer is worth reporting with the prompt.

A broad geographic category can bring many different places to mind. Krillion Geography asks you to match one of the accepted examples within the answer window. Use a familiar example first, then consider another candidate if time remains. The completed review shows which responses this version accepts. If a question suggests a broader range than the list supports, report the wording and the place you tried from the completed review.

Build map knowledge through the review

Choose a missed question and ask what kind of uncertainty caused it. Perhaps you confused the region, supplied a different geographic category or used an ambiguous name. Those call for different kinds of review. Krillion Geography is more useful practice when you connect each unfamiliar answer to the fact that places it inside the scope, instead of memorizing a list without its conditions.

After all seven rounds, compare your earned points with the possible total for that set. Higher familiarity tiers can change the depth you reach, and different prompts can offer different ceilings. You can start another Krillion Geography set after finishing. Within each topic, the game prefers unseen prompts before older ones return. A repeated question gives you a chance to check both the name and the definition you learned on the earlier visit.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play krillion geography without an account?

Guest play is free. Return in the same browser to resume your game. Game records are kept for up to 30 days, and Daily closes at midnight in the game’s saved time zone. Sign in to pick up an unfinished game on another device.

How do I start another krillion geography set?

Finish your seven prompts, then choose Play another seven. Refreshing resumes the current set rather than discarding your progress.

Will krillion geography questions repeat?

Sets balance topics and avoid repeating a series within the same dive. Within each topic, unseen prompts are preferred, then older ones return. Practice checks your retained history across all editions for up to 30 days. Daily follows one shared rotation for everyone. Smaller topics can repeat sooner. Clearing guest data starts a new guest history.

Why didn’t my krillion geography answer count?

Read the stated scope. Common answer forms are accepted, and edited example lists can still omit valid answers. Try another answer while time remains. Close spellings may need your confirmation.

Is this official Krillion?

This krillion geography edition is an independent, unofficial DleZone version with edited prompts, accepted lists and familiarity tiers.

Question collection

Your krillion geography set uses a versioned question bank. Answer lists are revealed after you finish all seven prompts. Scores follow editorial familiarity tiers and the depth scale is a game representation.