GuessTheDot
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For teachers

Let your class discover the world, one dot at a time

GuessTheDot is a free online map game: you get a place name and a map full of dots, and click the one you think is right. Set up a game for your whole class in a few taps, project the code, and everyone joins in from their own screen.

How it works

From logging in to playing, in under a minute.

1

Make a free account

Log in or make an account in a few seconds. Say you're a teacher when you log in, or turn it on later in your account settings.

2

Pick a game mode

Capitals, world wonders, a country's villages or cities, country hunt: you pick what fits your lesson.

3

Project the code

Tap "Create a game for the class" and the QR code and join code show up big on screen, ready for the projector.

4

The class joins in

Students scan the code or type it in, log in with their own free account, and play right away.

Why teachers like it

Built for a classroom, not bent into one.

Made for the classroom

A class game is always private and never counts toward the leaderboard, so nobody has to worry about an off round.

Geography that sticks

From capitals to world wonders to the villages in your own region. Students learn the map by playing, not by memorizing.

Everyone plays at once

A live scoreboard on the big screen, so everyone sees how it's going right away. No queue, no waiting for a turn.

Safe and easy to oversee

Chat messages can be reported and are moderated. No ads, and no paywall for the classroom mode.

Works on anything

Phone, tablet, chromebook, a smartboard: anything with a browser works, nothing to install.

In any language

GuessTheDot is available in 12 languages, handy for a multilingual class or bilingual program.

What you can play

Pick the country and the difficulty, and the map does the rest.

Capitals of the world

The classic starting point. Good for a warm-up at the start of a lesson, and it works with a class that has never played before.

Cities and villages by country

Dozens of countries, each split into big cities, cities, big villages, villages and small villages, so you can match the difficulty to the group. Browse them all in the country guides.

World wonders and country hunt

Landmarks and whole-country recognition, for when the lesson is about the wider world rather than one map.

Frequently asked questions

Do students need to make an account too?

Yes, every player needs a free account to join. It takes a few seconds, and there's no paywall behind it.

Does this cost anything?

No. Creating and playing a class game is completely free.

Does a class game count toward the leaderboard?

No, on purpose. A class game is always private and never counts toward the leaderboard, so it stays low-pressure.

Which countries can I pick?

Dozens of countries, with capitals, cities, villages and world wonders as separate game modes.

How long does a game take?

Whatever you set: from a few rounds to fifty, with a per-round time limit you choose yourself.

Does it work on school chromebooks?

Yes. It runs in the browser, so there is nothing to install and nothing for IT to approve beyond letting the site through.

Ready to get started?

Make a free account and set up your first game for the class.

Start a game for your class