About FlightQ

FlightQ is a set of daily games about flights, cities, and maps, plus the reference data underneath them. Everyone gets the same puzzle on the same day, so a score means something.

It started with one puzzle. There are 24 now. The flagship game is Strata, a 3D map of a mystery city that peels back one layer at a time, terrain then water then roads then buildings, until you can name it.

The games

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SkyQThe daily flight-route puzzle with real airline, aircraft, duration, and direction clues.
StrataPeel back a 3D map of a mystery city, layer by layer, and guess where it is.
HeadcountDraw a loop around exactly the right number of people.
FlyoverGuess the country from a patch of the world seen through an airplane window.
MapfoldEvery question folds the map in half. Find the hidden country.
PassportQGuess the city from travel, weather, and map clues.
CityQFill a 3x3 grid with cities that fit.
AirlineQName the airport from real airline clues.
AirportQFind the hidden airport from its route network.
RailQGuess the train route from map and service clues.
Geo BlackjackDraw city cards and stand near 21M.
GetawayTravel as far as you can on a budget.
CustomsApprove or deny cities at the border.
ChainName cities that connect through clues.
PlaneQGuess the aircraft from the airlines that fly it.
HigherQCompare cities by population, elevation, age, and more.
HigherQ AviationCompare flight routes, airports, and aircraft by the numbers.
LayoverPlan the perfect multi-stop route.
OutsiderFind the city that breaks the hidden rule.
BorderlineChain countries or states that share a border.
RailPassCross Europe on the real timetable before the clock runs out.
VectorFive recorded flights. Pin the destination or the mid-flight position.
TransitQGuess the city from one metro line and its service clues.
ContrailGuide a growing contrail over real cities without crossing your path.

Beyond the games

The games are built on a reference catalog that stands on its own. It is the same data, so a route you meet in a puzzle has a page you can go read.

AirportsRunways, traffic, and who flies there.
AirlinesFleets, routes, and where each one goes.
AircraftTypes, ranges, and the airlines flying them.
Seat mapsAirline cabin layouts, pitch, width, and seat notes.
Flight routesReal nonstop pairs between airports.
Trip plannerStitch a multi-city trip with real fares.

Streaks and accounts

You do not need an account to play. Sign in and your streak and stats follow you between your phone and your laptop; stay signed out and they live on whichever device you used. You can play for months first and make an account later without losing what you built.

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