Follow each great river downstream the right way, then name the mountains and deserts along its course.
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How to play
A river is laid over the map. Trace its path from source to mouth in the correct direction of flow, then identify the ranges and deserts it runs through. Accurate tracing and correct naming clear the round.
Trace the river from its source down to its mouth
Follow the true direction of flow
Name the mountain ranges and deserts it crosses
Complete the trace and the labels to score
Controls
Desktop: press and drag along the river to trace it, then click or type to name features
Phone & tablet: trace with your finger and tap or type the names
Game modes
Daily: one shared seeded river ranked globally
Practice: fresh rivers each round across difficulty levels
Tips & strategy
Rivers run downhill toward the sea, start high in the mountains and follow the descent
Identify the mouth first; working back from a known delta confirms the direction
Big rivers share their basins with signature ranges and deserts, so learn them as a set
What you'll learn
River Run is about tracing the world's rivers and the landforms around them, building physical-geography knowledge.
For parents & teachers: rivers and landforms learned by tracing them.
About River Run
River Run is an original, free browser geography game about tracing the world's rivers and the landforms around them. Play instantly, no install needed.
A free, original browser game on PlayPendium. No download, no install.
