GeoSilhueta for geography teachers
A game about locating and recognizing countries by their silhouette, ready for the classroom: free, with no ads and no sign-up.
Why use it in class
- No ads and no sign-up. The game doesn't ask for student data. We only count visits, without cookies (see the privacy policy).
- Runs in the browser on a computer, phone or Chromebook, and can be installed to play offline after the first visit.
- 195 countries with silhouette, flag, continent, language and currency. Country names are shown in Portuguese for now.
- Built for projectors: large type, team scoreboard and full-screen mode.
How Classroom mode works
- In the menu, choose Classroom (teacher) (or use the button above) and pick 2 to 4 teams, the number of rounds and, optionally, a single continent.
- Project the screen. The silhouette appears and the team whose turn it is answers out loud.
- If the class gets stuck, ask for hints: up to 3 per country, drawn at random from letters, continent, flag, neighboring country and fun fact. Each hint used takes 1 point (a correct answer is worth 4 down to 1 point).
- Mark Correct or Wrong. With point steal on (optional), if a team misses the others can try, and whoever gets it right takes half the points (rounded up). The country is revealed with its flag, continent, language and currency, which is great for a quick discussion.
- At the end, the scoreboard shows the winning team and the list of countries played.
Keyboard shortcuts for whoever runs the game: D (hint), A (correct), E (wrong), Space (next) and F (full screen). On a steal, press the number of the team that got it right, or 0 for nobody.
Three ready-to-use activities
1. Team tournament (15 to 20 min)
Classroom mode with 3 teams, 3 to 5 rounds and point steal on. At the end, each team explains the hardest country it got right.
2. 60-second challenge (10 min)
With phones or computers, each student plays the Against the clock mode and writes down their score. Then compare strategies: which clues helped?
3. Review by continent (before a test)
In Classroom mode, pick one continent and play with the whole class. Use the PDF sheet to note the countries missed and review them.
What the game practices
Locating places and representing space, recognizing shapes and borders, and geographic vocabulary (continents, languages, currencies), plus teamwork. Adapt the activity to your class goals and curriculum.
FAQ
Do I need internet?
To open it the first time, yes. Once installed as an app, the game works offline (online play between players needs internet).
How much does it cost?
It's free and has no ads. If you'd like to help keep the project going, there is an optional Pix donation (a Brazilian payment method) through the "Support the game" button in the menu.
Can I use it with minors?
The game doesn't ask for sign-up, shows no ads and doesn't collect players' personal data. Still, follow your school's rules for technology in class.
I have a suggestion or found a mistake
Write to jaozinplc@gmail.com. Suggestions from teachers come first.