Shrimply
Rate itGuess the day's country from its clues as a shrimp flies to each guess and turns pinker the closer you are.
on shrimply.andromeda-projects.com
Shrimply is a daily geography game with a shrimp in it. You guess today's country from a clue; each miss unlocks an easier one, five clues in all and then the flag. Every guess launches the shrimp onto a pixel-art world map, where it turns to face the answer and gets pinker the closer you are.
About Shrimply
Shrimply opens on a hand-drawn pixel-art map of the world with landmarks dotted across it. Each day's puzzle is numbered, and the task is to name one country. You start with a single clue written in the game's own words, each linking to where you can read more.
A wrong guess launches the shrimp to the country you named. It turns to face the answer and changes colour by distance: "perfect", "amazing" for under 500 km or right next door, "toasty" from 500 to 2,000 km, "lukewarm" from 2,000 to 5,000 km, and "try again" beyond that. Heat is based on homeland borders, and each miss also unlocks an easier clue.
There are five clues and then the flag for a last shot, and from the fourth clue country names appear on the map to help. You can share your result and see your stats.
Shrimply is made by Michael Boujikian, who posts his games at andromeda-projects.com, and it suits players who like Globle and Worldle but want written clues as well.
How to play Shrimply
- Press Play on today's numbered puzzle and read the first clue.
- Type a country as your guess; the shrimp flies there and faces the answer.
- Read its colour: the pinker it is, the closer you are.
- Each miss unlocks an easier clue, five in all, then the flag for a last shot.
- Name the country and share your result.
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Tips
- Use the shrimp's direction as much as its colour: it points toward the answer.
- Pick a large central country first to get a useful heat reading.
- From clue four, country names appear on the map, so small states are easier to spot.
- Each clue has a learn more link after the game, so you can read up on the facts behind today's answer.
Questions
What time does Shrimply reset?
At midnight where you are. The day's number is the same for everyone, and the game counts down to the next one.
How many clues does Shrimply give?
Five clues, each easier than the last, then the country's flag for a final guess.
What do the shrimp's colours mean?
From perfect, through "amazing" (under 500 km), toasty (500 to 2,000 km) and lukewarm (2,000 to 5,000 km), to try again beyond 5,000 km.
Who made Shrimply?
Michael Boujikian.
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