Q: How do I make the map bigger so that you can actually see the countries you are supposed to identify?A: Unfortunately, Facebook restricts the size of the map so this is as big as the creators of the challenge can make it.



Q: What is the Traveler IQ Challenge?

A: The Traveler IQ Challenge is a map based game where you are presented with a series of places or events that you must locate on a map with a mouse click. Greater points are given for quickness and accuracy. The game becomes more difficult the deeper into the levels you go. A certain number of points are needed to continue onto successive rounds and which builds your Traveler.



Q: How many times am I allowed to play?

A: You can play as many times as you want. Each new high score achieved is ranked on a leader board and shown on your Facebook profile.

Q: I’m not sure if X has the right country name. How do you decide what the countries are called?

A: The Traveler IQ Challenge uses the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 3166 country list for all its games.

Q: Is a non-Facebook version of the Traveler IQ Challenge available?

A: Yes there is! It can be located at http://www.travelpod.com/traveler-iq and contains all of the multi-level games that you would find on Facebook.


Q: I found a location that I know is misspelled/in the wrong location/is too big to have one point/is off the map, what should I do?

A: Posting the name of the location, the problem with the location, the challenge title, and level on the Traveler IQ Challenge discussion board under the thread “post any bugs/comments/suggestions here” will bring it to the attention of the developer’s. We do our best to update any inaccuracies as quickly as possible.

Q: Can I see how I rank in comparison to everyone else?

A: You sure can! A leader board of the top 25 as well as within your group of friends is shown beneath the game that you are playing. The boards for Africa will be up when you have the Africa game on, the boards for the Europe version will be up when you have the Europe game open, and so on. It is also shown on your Facebook profile, where you rank in terms of your friends, and overall.

Q: I go to X University and want to know if we are beating our rivals. Is there a way to do that?

A: Yes there is. On the Stats Page (or click on the ‘Stats’ tab above the open Traveler IQ Challenge game) you can see how different groups compare overall, or by certain games. You can compare by workplace, college, high school, region, country, or sex.

Q: I just beat my previous score but it isn’t showing on my profile page. What do I do?

A: Each time you play a challenge your scores should be updated. If it’s not updated within 10 minutes, please contact us in the discussion forums.

Q: I have installed the application but I can’t play. What do I do?

A: Typically, this is caused by running an older version Flash. Flash version 8 or higher is needed to play. You can download it for free here. Before contacting support, also try with a difference browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.

Q: Is there a place that I can discuss the game or other things with other people who play the Traveler IQ Challenge?

A: There is a discussion board where people talk to each about a wide range of things, from what they think about the game to their upcoming travel plans.

Q: What is TravelPod?

A: TravelPod is the Web’s original travel blog site, and creator of the Traveler IQ Challenge! It’s a free website that allows travelers to stay in touch while traveling, capture their travel memories in travel

blogs that never expire and to chart their travels on maps.

Q: How many different games are in the Traveler IQ Challenge?

A: As of August 3rd 2007, there are 9 (Original World Challenge, World Capitals, UNESCO Sites, North America, Europe, Canada, Asia, Africa, and South/Central America) with more to come.

Q: How is my Traveler IQ calculated?

A: We calculate your unique Traveler IQ relative to how well you scored versus all of the other travelers who have played. A Traveler IQ can be as low as 0 and as high as 200.

Q: I need a break mid-game. Is there anything I can do?

A: There is a pause button that appears in between each question on the same popup that indicates your score for the previous question.

Q: How do I display my Traveler IQ on my blog?

A: There is a Traveler IQ patch. You can find the HTML code here.
If you have a Blogger account here are some easy instructions: 1. Login
2. Click on the layout tab,
3. Click add a page element
4. Paste the code that you find at the above link into the content box and voila, the whole world knows your Traveler IQ! (Find instructions for your Live Journal, MySpace and spaces.live.com here)