Controls & Keyboard Shortcuts

Master these controls to navigate faster, guess smarter, and improve your scores.

Navigation Controls

Mouse Controls

Action	How To
Pan / Look Around	Click and drag on the Street View
Move Forward	Click on the road ahead
Move to Location	Click on blue path lines
Zoom In/Out	Scroll wheel
Open Mini Map	Hover over the mini map
Place Marker	Click on the map
Submit Guess	Click the "Guess" button

Keyboard Shortcuts

Movement

Key	Action
W	Move forward
S	Move backward
A	Pan left
D	Pan right
↑ ↓ ← →	Arrow keys also work for panning

Navigation Tools

Key	Action
N	Look North
N (press twice)	Look North + straight down (for road angle alignment)
C	Set checkpoint / Return to checkpoint
R	Return to starting position

Guessing

Key	Action
Space	Submit guess (after placing marker)
+ or =	Zoom in on map
-	Zoom out on map

Special Techniques

Fast Movement

Move quickly along roads without clicking repeatedly:

1. Hover your mouse over the forward or backward arrow
2. Press and hold Space or Enter
3. The game will rapidly move you in that direction

Be careful — pressing Space after placing a marker will submit your guess!

Checkpoint System

Save your position and return to it instantly:

1. Find an interesting spot or intersection
2. Press C to set a checkpoint
3. Continue exploring
4. Press C again to teleport back to your checkpoint

Use cases:

• Mark a town name sign, then explore for more info
• Set checkpoint at an intersection before trying different routes
• Save your spot before moving down uncertain paths

North Alignment (Compass Trick)

The N key helps you align road angles with the map:

1. Press N once — camera snaps to face North
2. Press N again — returns to your previous view
3. Press N twice quickly — face North AND look straight down

Why this matters: When looking North and straight down, the road direction on your screen matches the road direction on the map. This makes it much easier to identify which road you're on, especially for:

• Highway junctions
• Coastal roads
• Distinctive curved sections

Return to Start

Press R to instantly return to your starting location.

Map Controls

Mini Map

Action	How To
Expand	Hover over mini map
Lock expanded	Click the pin icon
Resize	Use the arrow controls
Place marker	Click on the map
Move marker	Click a new location
Zoom	Scroll or use +/- buttons

Map Layers

The map shows:

• Standard map view (roads, cities, regions)
• Country/region boundaries (highlighted in streak modes)

Interface Elements

During a Round

Element	Location	Purpose
Mini map	Bottom left	Place your guess
Timer	Top (if enabled)	Remaining time
Round counter	Top right	Current round / total
Movement arrows	Center bottom	Click to move (alternative to clicking road)
Zoom controls	Bottom left	+/- for Street View zoom
Return to start	Bottom left	R button
Checkpoint	Bottom left	C button

After Guessing

Element	Purpose
Distance	How far your guess was from the correct location
Score	Points earned this round
Map lines	Shows your guess vs. correct location
Country/Region highlight	Shows boundaries

Next Steps

• Single Player — Understand all game types
• Tips & Strategies — Improve your recognition skills
• Multiplayer — Compete in Arena and Duels