# Guess the State

> Guess the mystery US state in 6 tries using region, capital, land area rank, and admission year clues. Free daily puzzle, no download.

*Interactive tool: enter your values at https://toollantern.win/guess-the-state-game/ and results update instantly in your browser.*

## Frequently asked questions
### How do I play Guess the State?

Type a US state name and submit your guess. You have 6 tries to find the mystery state, and each guess shows feedback on region, capital, land area rank, and admission year.

### What do the colors and arrows mean?

Green means an exact match. Yellow means close, such as a neighboring region or a nearby rank or year. An up arrow means the answer is larger or later than your guess, and a down arrow means it is smaller or earlier.

### Is there a new puzzle every day?

Yes, the daily puzzle is the same for every player on a given day. Practice mode gives you a random state for extra rounds.

### Is Guess the State free? Do I need to download or sign up?

The game is completely free, runs in the browser, requires no download or account, and contains no external links.

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Interactive version: https://toollantern.win/guess-the-state-game/