Outline Fifty

One outline, a handful of guesses — can you name the state before your tries run out?

How to play

You're shown a single state's outline and must type its name within a fixed number of guesses. Switch to Blind mode to drop the shape entirely and deduce the state from just its capital city.

• Shape mode: identify the state from its silhouette
• Blind mode: work out the state from its capital alone
• Type your answer and submit; each wrong guess uses one try
• Solve in as few guesses as possible for a higher score

Game modes

• Shape vs Blind for two ways to identify the state
• Daily puzzle (same for everyone) or Practice for endless fresh rounds

Controls

• Desktop: type a state name and press Enter or click Guess
• Phone & tablet: tap the field, type, and tap Guess

Tips & strategy

• Learn the tell-tale outlines — panhandles, peninsulas and straight borders narrow it fast
• In Blind mode, memorise capitals you mix up; they're the whole game
• Don't burn a guess on a hunch when one detail can confirm it

What you'll learn

Outline Fifty is a US geography deduction game with a shape-recognition and capitals twist, building knowledge of the states.

• Skills: US states, state shapes, state capitals
• Best for: roughly grades 3–8 (ages 8–14)
• For parents & teachers: states by shape and capital, through deduction.

About Outline Fifty

Outline Fifty is a US geography deduction game with a shape-recognition and a capitals twist. It's an original, free browser game made in-house for PlayPendium.

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