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Hot or Cold

Far awayHotter = closer

How to play

Find the mystery city in the world.

  1. Guess any city. Type a name and pick it from the list.
  2. Read the colour. Each guess lands on the map. The hotter the colour, the closer you are.
  3. Follow the heat. Your closest distance shows in km. Keep going until you find it.

Say the mystery city is Tokyo. Here’s how four guesses would look:

  • Paris9,713 km
  • Delhi5,834 km
  • Beijing2,093 km
  • Seoul1,152 km

Stuck? Reveal the country any time, or give up.

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How to play Hot or Cold

Find the mystery city in the world.

  1. Guess any city. Type a name and pick it from the list.
  2. Read the colour. Each guess lands on the map. The hotter the colour, the closer you are.
  3. Follow the heat. Your closest distance shows in km. Keep going until you find it.

Stuck? Reveal the country any time, or give up. Done for the day? Play as many new cities as you like.

Questions

Is it free?
Yes. No account, no ads and nothing to install. It runs in your browser.
How often is there a new city?
Every day at midnight, your local time. Everyone gets the same city on the same date.
Can I play more than one city a day?
Yes. Once today’s city is done, play as many new cities as you like. Only the daily city counts toward your stats.
Which cities can I guess?
Any of the 533 cities in the list, from every continent. Start typing and pick one from the suggestions.