Farflung Answers: How Scoring Works and What Counts
How Farflung decides whether a pin counts, how the five rarity tiers work, and where the official rulings live.
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How Farflung answers work
Farflung does not use a single fixed answer per prompt. Each prompt is a rule, and several countries can satisfy it. A pin on a country that fits the rule is accepted; a pin on a country that does not fit is a miss.
Accepted answers are graded by rarity: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Elusive and Farflung. Rarer answers travel farther, so scoring is about how unusual your correct answer is, not just whether it is correct. The official site says every prompt has at least one gem — a surprising answer at the Farflung tier.
Rulings are public. The official site has a rulings page, and under each card's answers there is a "Should something else count?" form: sign in, pick the country and give the reason. If the claim is upheld, the answer is added and pins already placed on it count. Replies are made in the game within a week.
As of 10 November 2026, the official FAQ lists an answer archive as not yet available. Sites that publish "Farflung answers" are not official; the official FAQ states that sites elsewhere using the name are not the game, and that their prompts, answers and rulings are not the official ones.
Why we recommend it
- Explains which pins count and which are recorded as misses.
- Breaks down all five rarity tiers and how they affect distance.
- Points to official rulings and the suggestion form instead of third-party spoilers.
FAQ
What is the answer to today's Farflung?
Farflung does not have one fixed answer per prompt. Each prompt is a rule and several countries can satisfy it. The accepted answers and rarity grades appear after your expedition on the official site; we do not publish spoilers.
Why was my Farflung answer counted as a miss?
A miss means the pinned country did not fit the prompt's rule. Re-read the exact wording of the prompt, then check the official rulings page to see how similar claims have been decided.
What are the Farflung rarity tiers?
Common, Uncommon, Rare, Elusive and Farflung. Rarer answers travel farther, and the official site says every prompt has at least one surprising Farflung-tier answer.
Does Farflung have an answer archive?
Not yet, as of 10 November 2026. The official FAQ lists an archive as not yet available and says themed packs come first.
How to play
- Open the official site farflung.game and press Play Daily Expedition.
- Read the first prompt and tap the world map to place your pin on a country you think fits.
- Press Drop pin; repeat for all five prompts. Choose a 60-second clock in Difficulty if you want a timed round.
- Check your rarity grades after the expedition, then come back after midnight local time for the next one.
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Game details
- Category
- Geography
- Play time
- 3–6 min
- Platform
- Web browser (desktop and mobile)
- Release date
- Not stated
This is an unofficial fan guide. Game names and trademarks belong to their owners. Details checked on 2026-11-10; rules can change on the official site.