Question 1

What is MapHunt?

Accepted Answer

MapHunt is a free educational geo-game where you need to find objects on real Google Street View panoramas, with results verified by neural networks. Each session is short and dynamic, making it convenient for quick visits and regular training of orientation and geography skills. The game combines world exploration, gamification, and AI while maintaining competitiveness through points and rankings.

Question 2

Hunter Rankings

Accepted Answer

Hunter Rankings is a leaderboard where statistics are tracked for day, week, month, and all-time periods. The best game with the maximum points for the selected period counts, encouraging accurate and fast object search on Google Street View panoramas in the educational geo-game MapHunt.

Question 3

What are the technical requirements?

Accepted Answer

MapHunt works on PCs and laptops in modern browsers based on the Chromium engine (Chrome, Edge, Opera, Brave, Yandex Browser). Tablets and smartphones are not supported. To run the game, you must have the browser extension installed from the official Chrome Web Store - Screenshot Helper

Question 4

Is my data safe and private?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we take your privacy seriously and protect your data. We only collect minimal data necessary for gameplay. Our extension has open source code and does not collect personal information. You can read our full Privacy Policy for detailed information about data handling.

Question 5

How can I get help or support?

Accepted Answer

Have questions or issues? The fastest answers are in our community: Telegram and Discord. Communities publish MapHunt information and have open general chat. For personal questions — Telegram: https://t.me/bautzendorf.

Question 6

Game ends immediately after starting?

Accepted Answer

Enable automatic time synchronization:
– Windows: "Settings → Time & Language → Set time automatically"
– macOS: "System Preferences → Date & Time → Synchronize with server"

Force time update via command line (Windows):
– Run cmd as administrator and execute: w32tm /resync

Check MapHunt extension:
– Disable and reinstall the extension in your Chromium-based browser

Restart browser and re-enter the game

Question 7

How do I play MapHunt?

Accepted Answer

Think logically: where could this object be? In which country, region, or area? Drag Pegman from the bottom right corner to the Google Street View map, find the object in the panorama, select it and click 'Check'. Done — you're playing the educational geo-game MapHunt!

Question 8

What do I need to win the game?

Accepted Answer

Score 600 points before time runs out or you use all your moves to get a gold medal. Focus on finding objects quickly and accurately to maximize your score.

Question 9

How many moves and time do I have?

Accepted Answer

You have 15 minutes and a maximum of 15 moves to find objects. Use your time and moves wisely to achieve the best possible score.

Question 10

What is the scoring system in MapHunt?

Accepted Answer

Points are awarded for found objects, with more complex objects giving higher scores. Your final score depends on accuracy, speed, and the difficulty of objects you find.

Question 11

What is reroll and how do I use it?

Accepted Answer

Reroll is a button to replace a difficult object with a new one. You have 5 rerolls available per game. Use them strategically when you encounter objects that are too challenging.

Question 12

What does CoolDown of objects mean?

Accepted Answer

After finding an object, you need to wait for a new object to appear for searching. This cooldown period ensures fair gameplay and gives you time to prepare for the next challenge.

Question 13

How do I navigate through Street View?

Accepted Answer

Use the navigation arrows to move through Google Street View panoramas. You can look around in 360° and move forward, backward, left, and right to explore the location.

Question 14

Can I choose a region for the game?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can choose any available location in Google Street View. Simply drag the Pegman from the map in the bottom right corner to the desired location.

Question 15

What should I do if an object is too difficult?

Accepted Answer

Use the reroll feature to replace the object with a new one, or try to find it in the surrounding environment.

Frequently Asked Questions - MapHunt

Enable automatic time synchronization

Force time update via command line (Windows)

Check MapHunt extension

Restart browser and re-enter the game

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