Game mode · Gauntlet
Gauntlet: sixty countries, one life
Sixty countries, no room for error and rising difficulty that changes how you play.
Countries
60
Lives
1
Stations
5
Clock
From station 3
How far into the Gauntlet can you get?
HOW IT WORKS
How the Gauntlet works
- Five stationsThe countries get harder at every station, and every station changes a rule.
- The help falls awayThe region shows only at the first station. After that, the outline stands alone.
- The clock and the keyboardA clock starts at the third station, and from the fourth you type every answer.
- One lifeA wrong answer or a timeout ends the run.
THE MECHANICS
How the Gauntlet is scored
Every country has a base score set by how hard it is to place, and speed adds a bonus.
| Countries | 60 |
|---|---|
| Lives | One |
| Stations | Five |
| Region shown | First station only |
| Clock | From the third station |
| Answers | Typed from the fourth station |
| Leaderboard | Today, Month and All-Time |
GET BETTER
Things that help
Learn the hard onesThe last station is the hardest countries in the game.
Practice the spellingsFrom the fourth station you type every answer.
Mind the clockThe clock tightens at the last station.
THE BOARD
Where you land
Every Gauntlet run is scored and ranked.
October 2026
FAQ
Gauntlet questions
What is the Gauntlet?
Sixty countries in five stations, on one life.
How many lives do I get?
One.
What changes at each station?
The region hides, the clock starts, the answers become typed, and the clock tightens.
Is the Gauntlet endless?
No. It ends at country 60 or when your life is gone.
What is the Borders bonus?
After a correct answer, a bonus question about the country's neighbours.
Is it free?
Yes.
More modes
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