What is PassportQ?

PassportQ frames the daily geography challenge as a border control scenario. The interface resembles a passport page: clues appear as stamps, guesses are labeled ATTEMPT №01 through №05, and a fake machine-readable zone (P<FQAFLIGHTQ<<DAILY) runs below the stamp area. Two stamps are visible from the start—maximum temperature and population range—while the remaining four unlock after each failed attempt.

How to play PassportQ

  1. The two opening stamps show the temperature and population range, which indicate the climate zone and city size.

  2. Enter a city name in the ATTEMPT №01 field, then press STAMP IT. Autocomplete accepts variants, accents, and common misspellings.

  3. Read the feedback for the distance to the target and an arrow showing its direction.

  4. New stamps appear in a fixed order: elevation after the first attempt, local time after the second, landscape type after the third, and dominant airlines after the fourth.

  5. Use the bearing, distance, and stamp information together to identify the city before the fifth attempt runs out.

Reading the feedback

Each incorrect attempt returns distance to the target, directional arrow, and one additional stamp. The ENTRY ATTEMPTS counter tracks usage (0 / 5 USED at start), and the clues block shows how many stamps are revealed (2 / 6 initially).

Modes

Puzzle du jour
One city per day, numbered (NO. 147 · AUG 25, 2026), with midnight Eastern Time rollover announced below the board.

Archive
Footer link opens yesterday's answer and the full list of past PassportQs.

Tips for solving efficiently

  • Use the first attempt as a probe. It unlocks elevation, often the most decisive clue. Place a probe city far from your initial intuition to get a clear bearing alongside the clue.
  • Local time appears as the second clue and reveals the time zone. Combined with the arrow, it narrows the globe to a longitude band.
  • Airlines appear last and help confirm your working hypothesis.

Popular questions

Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes. The board displays a number (NO. 147 · AUG 25, 2026) and shows NEW PUZZLE · 12AM ET below the share buttons.

Do I need an account to play?
No. Progress is stored in the browser under a local key (skyiq-passportq-state) containing only the date, status, and your attempts.

Can I catch up on a missed day?
Yes. The text below the board links to yesterday's answer and the archive of previous PassportQs.