Expedition #17 · October 21, 2026
The Philippines' underground river belongs to the nature-wonders question, not the separate monuments vote. The statue card has another easy trap: counting a pedestal changes whether a figure actually reaches the stated height.
Five original topic guides follow. Each reveal selects one Gem worth 100 km, not the complete Farflung-tier list. Play on farflung.game first if you want to avoid spoilers. Read how to play for the timer and country rules.
Counts below are numbers of accepted answers in the stored daily dataset, not live player percentages. Tiers and eligibility belong to this expedition's game ruling; they are not permanent labels or independently verified current facts about every country.
Prompt 1: Nature's seven, not the monument list
A river passing through a cave supplies an island-country answer.
Common: 1 answers · Uncommon: 2 answers · Rare: 7 answers · Elusive: 3 answers · Farflung: 2 answers · 15 accepted
Reveal one selected Gem (100 km)
Philippines - selected Gem, 100 km.
Puerto Princesa's underground river in Palawan is a New Seven Wonders of Nature winner. The city's official page identifies both the location and the award.
One Common alternative in this dataset: Brazil (40 km). Its score is 60 km below the selected Gem; this is not a claim about how many players chose either answer.
Fact reference: Puerto Princesa city: underground river.
Prompt 2: The figure alone reaches twenty metres
Do not add the base to make a shorter statue qualify.
Common: 1 answers · Uncommon: 2 answers · Rare: 7 answers · Elusive: 5 answers · Farflung: 1 answers · 16 accepted
Reveal one selected Gem (100 km)
Romania - selected Gem, 100 km.
Romania is a gem in this card's figure-height list. The game's cutoff applies to the statue itself, not the combined height of statue and pedestal.
One Common alternative in this dataset: Brazil (40 km). Its score is 60 km below the selected Gem; this is not a claim about how many players chose either answer.
Prompt 3: Wild bats on overseas land
A European country's American territory can change the range answer.
Common: 1 answers · Uncommon: 1 answers · Rare: 10 answers · Elusive: 6 answers · Farflung: 4 answers · 22 accepted
Reveal one selected Gem (100 km)
Trinidad and Tobago - selected Gem, 100 km.
Trinidad and Tobago is one of the selected gems. France also fits through French Guiana, not through a population in metropolitan France.
One Common alternative in this dataset: Brazil (40 km). Its score is 60 km below the selected Gem; this is not a claim about how many players chose either answer.
Prompt 4: Land ruled by Alexander
Look into Central Asia rather than stopping at Persia.
Common: 1 answers · Uncommon: 2 answers · Rare: 9 answers · Elusive: 12 answers · Farflung: 1 answers · 25 accepted
Reveal one selected Gem (100 km)
Tajikistan - selected Gem, 100 km.
Tajikistan is accepted in the empire category. The card distinguishes land under rule from a place reached only by a raid.
One Common alternative in this dataset: Greece (40 km). Its score is 60 km below the selected Gem; this is not a claim about how many players chose either answer.
Prompt 5: A Philippine chain abroad
Consider a small Southeast Asian market beyond the chain's home country.
Common: 1 answers · Uncommon: 1 answers · Rare: 10 answers · Elusive: 4 answers · Farflung: 1 answers · 17 accepted
Reveal one selected Gem (100 km)
Brunei - selected Gem, 100 km.
Brunei is included in this dated Jollibee branch list. The answer concerns a restaurant presence, not which country has the highest per-person store count.
One Common alternative in this dataset: Philippines (40 km). Its score is 60 km below the selected Gem; this is not a claim about how many players chose either answer.
Game-data source: public day file for 2026-10-21. Topics, hints and explanations are original editorial notes. The complete accepted list and official commentary stay with the game. See rarity and scoring for all five tiers.