Picture quizzes

1734 packs. Each picture starts as a few blocks and sharpens over ten seconds — the sooner you answer, the more it is worth. Play one alone, or host it and have everyone join from their phone.

• Famous citiesSkylines, streets and squares. From all over the world.
• Capital cities of EuropeEvery one of them is somebody’s home town.
• Cities of EuropeSkylines, streets and squares.
• Capital cities of AsiaEvery one of them is somebody’s home town.
• Cities of AsiaSkylines, streets and squares.
• US states, in picturesA view of the place, from a street or from orbit.

• Famous places, after darkThe lights are on. Where are we?
• Famous places, from aboveSeen from a plane, a drone or a satellite.
• Europe, after darkThe lights are on. Where are we?
• Europe, from aboveSeen from a plane, a drone or a satellite.
• Asia, after darkThe lights are on. Where are we?
• Asia, from aboveSeen from a plane, a drone or a satellite.

• Famous signaturesA name, written by hand, blurred.
• Politicians from the United StatesFaces you know, eventually.
• Signatures of famous politiciansA name, written by hand, blurred.
• US presidentsEvery one of them sat for a portrait.
• Famous politiciansFaces you know, eventually.
• Signatures from the United StatesA name, written by hand, blurred.

• World Heritage SitesThe places UNESCO thinks you should see.
• Famous ancient sitesAlready weathered, now pixelated. From all over the world.
• Ancient sites of AsiaAlready weathered, now pixelated.
• Ancient sites of EuropeAlready weathered, now pixelated.
• Famous fortsWalls built to be hard to see past. From all over the world.
• Famous palacesRoyal addresses, one block at a time. From all over the world.

• SportsName the game from the action.
• Famous footballersFaces you know, eventually.
• Footballers from SpainFaces you know, eventually.
• Famous chess playersFaces you know, eventually.
• Famous tennis playersFaces you know, eventually.
• Footballers from GermanyFaces you know, eventually.

• Famous riversWater going somewhere. From all over the world.
• Famous islandsLand, surrounded. From all over the world.
• Rivers of AsiaWater going somewhere.
• Rivers of EuropeWater going somewhere.
• Islands of EuropeLand, surrounded.
• Famous lakesStill water, moving pixels. From all over the world.

• Famous mountainsBig rocks, far away. From all over the world.
• Mountains of AsiaBig rocks, far away.
• Famous desertsSand, at every resolution. From all over the world.
• Famous volcanoesMountains with a temper. From all over the world.
• Mountains of EuropeBig rocks, far away.
• Famous national parksThe good ones have a sign. From all over the world.

• Famous universitiesQuads, towers and ivy. From all over the world.
• Famous museumsBuildings full of other pictures. From all over the world.
• Museums of EuropeBuildings full of other pictures.
• Universities of EuropeQuads, towers and ivy.
• Disney parksCastles, coasters and the big golf ball. Name the Disney park landmark.
• Universities of North AmericaQuads, towers and ivy.

• Famous cathedralsStone, glass and a lot of it. From all over the world.
• Famous churchesSpires, emerging. From all over the world.
• Cathedrals of EuropeStone, glass and a lot of it.
• Famous mosquesDomes and minarets, emerging. From all over the world.
• Churches of EuropeSpires, emerging.
• Mosques of AsiaDomes and minarets, emerging.

• Famous airportsTerminals and taxiways. From all over the world.
• Airports of AsiaTerminals and taxiways.
• Airports of EuropeTerminals and taxiways.
• Airports of North AmericaTerminals and taxiways.
• Airports of VietnamTerminals and taxiways.
• Airports of the United StatesTerminals and taxiways.

• Art movementsName the style from the brushwork.
• Architectural stylesGothic, Baroque or Brutalist?
• Famous sculpturesMarble and bronze, at low resolution.
• Famous paintingsThe ones on the postcards.
• Who painted it?The picture is the painting. The answer is the painter.
• Paintings by Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci, one brushstroke at a time.

• Famous composersFaces you know, eventually.
• Famous singersFaces you know, eventually.
• Musicians from the United StatesFaces you know, eventually.
• Singers from the United StatesFaces you know, eventually.
• Bands and groupsGroup photos, pixelated.
• Famous musiciansFaces you know, eventually.

• Where do they live?Where it lives, shaded on a map. Name the animal.
• Mammals: where do they live?Where it lives, shaded on a map. Name the animal.
• Reptiles: where do they live?Where it lives, shaded on a map. Name the animal.
• Birds: where do they live?Where it lives, shaded on a map. Name the animal.
• Garden birdsSmall birds, smaller pictures.
• TreesBark, leaves and a lot of green.

• Famous brandsA logo, slowly coming into focus.
• Websites and appsA logo, slowly coming into focus.
• Brands from the United StatesA logo, slowly coming into focus.
• Football club crestsBadges worn on a shirt, blurred.
• Car badgesA logo, slowly coming into focus.
• Football clubs of ItalyBadges worn on a shirt, blurred.

• TanksArmour at low resolution.
• AircraftWings, at low resolution.
• Famous carsBonnets and badges, pixelated.
• Which make is it?The picture is a car. The answer is who built it.
• Famous shipsShips with names people remember.
• Battleships and carriersGrey ships, greyer pictures.

• Flags of the worldEvery country has one.
• Countries of the world on the mapA highlighted shape, anywhere on Earth. Which country is it?
• Coats of arms of EuropeLions, eagles and a lot of gold.
• Flags of EuropeStripes, stars and a lot of red.
• Countries of Europe on the mapA highlighted shape. Which country is it?
• Countries of EuropeA view of the country. Which one is it?

• Dishes of the worldDinner, pixelated.
• FruitFive a day, pixelated.
• PastriesFlaky at any resolution.
• VegetablesEat them anyway.
• SpicesThe back of the cupboard.
• DessertsThe best course, blurred.

• ToolsThe shed, at low resolution.
• Famous moleculesAtoms and bonds, drawn out. Name the compound.
• Medicines, by structureWhat is in the pill, drawn out.
• ChristmasTrees, stockings, mince pies and the Rockefeller Center tree. A festive picture round for December.
• Classic computersENIAC, the Apple II, the Commodore 64 and the ZX Spectrum. The machines that started it all.
• Famous robotsASIMO, Sophia, the Mars rovers and the robot dogs. Real robots, blurred. Name the machine.

• Baby animalsKittens, puppies, lambs and ducklings. Name the baby animal.
• CountingHow many stars? One to ten, for children learning to count.
• Farm animalsCows, pigs, sheep and a very proud rooster. Old MacDonald, one blurry block at a time.
• Feathered friendsOwls, penguins, flamingos and a proud peacock. Name the bird before it comes into focus.
• Fruit and vegBananas, strawberries, carrots and broccoli. Five a day, one blurry block at a time.
• LettersA to Z, big and bright, one blurry block at a time. For children learning their letters.

• Humans in spaceCapsules, space stations, a Moon buggy and the suit. Everything people have flown in.
• Wonders of the skyEclipses, auroras, shooting stars and a green flash at sunset. Look up, then squint.
• Planets and moonsThe solar system, close up.
• SpacecraftMachines that left.
• NebulaeClouds of gas, lit from inside.
• GalaxiesA hundred billion stars, pixelated.

• Business legendsHenry Ford, Coco Chanel, Warren Buffett and the founders behind the famous names. Who built the empire?
• Famous shops and marketsHarrods, the Grand Bazaar, Galeries Lafayette and Pike Place. Name the place to shop.
• Financial districtsWall Street, the City of London, La Défense and Pudong. Name the business district from its skyline.
• Stock exchangesWall Street, the Paris Bourse, Tokyo and Bombay. Where the money changes hands. Name the exchange.
• Tech founders and CEOsGates, Jobs, Zuckerberg, Bezos and the people behind the apps on your phone. Name the face.

By city — for people who know the place