Powiatdle — 380 Polish Counties
The ultimate test of Polish local geography across 380 counties, tested via vehicle registration plates, rivers, and expressways.
Optimal Deduction Strategy & Methodology
To achieve peak scoring efficiency (up to 3,300+ points), deduce the target using binary space partitioning. Each question should ideally eliminate 50% or more of remaining candidates:
Parent Voivodeship First: Always identify the containing voivodeship early to shrink candidate space from 380 down to 12–36.
County Status: Differentiate between a city with county rights (miasto na prawach powiatu) and a land county (powiat ziemski).
Territorial Vehicle Registration Codes: Letters (e.g. KR, WZ, PO, DW, GD) directly isolate individual administrative units.
Expressway & Motorway Networks: Proximity to major corridors (A1, A2, A4 motorways; S7, S8 expressways) helps pinpoint spatial coordinates.
Countrydle 5-Factor Scoring System
Scores are computed transparently across five performance metrics upon solving the puzzle:
- Base Win: +500 pts guaranteed for a correct deduction.
- Question Efficiency: Up to +1,500 pts for using fewer questions.
- Guess Precision: +500 pts for 1st-try guess accuracy.
- Speed Bonus: Up to +300 pts decaying over 5 minutes.
Verified Data Provenance & Ground Truth
All question evaluations execute deterministically against curated relational SQLite tables with zero LLM hallucination. Geographic facts are compiled from official institutions:
Ready to Test Your Geography Skills?
Today’s secret puzzle is live. Apply these deduction strategies to solve the mystery location.