Expedition #7 · October 11, 2026
Cyprus hides in the history of the word copper, rather than in an obvious modern element name. This is the last part of the early-rule archive, so separate territory labels remain historical features of these cards.
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: Alps at the Mediterranean edge
Do not limit the search to large, snowy countries.
Common: 1 answers · Uncommon: 2 answers · Rare: 3 answers · Elusive: 2 answers · Farflung: 1 answers · 9 accepted
Reveal one selected Gem (100 km)
Monaco - selected Gem, 100 km.
Monaco is included in this expedition's Alps category. The answer scope reaches the coastal edge of the range, not only its highest peaks.
Prompt 2: A person concealed in a place-name
A name can change shape when borrowed into another language.
Common: 1 answers · Uncommon: 3 answers · Rare: 5 answers · Elusive: 65 answers · Farflung: 1 answers · 75 accepted
Reveal one selected Gem (100 km)
Kiribati - selected Gem, 100 km.
Kiribati is accepted through the Gilbert name behind its island group. The connection is etymological, not an English person's name copied unchanged.
One Common alternative in this dataset: Colombia (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: The dated happiness top twenty
Use the 2026 report category rather than wealth or your own travel impressions.
Common: 1 answers · Uncommon: 2 answers · Rare: 9 answers · Elusive: 7 answers · Farflung: 1 answers · 20 accepted
Reveal one selected Gem (100 km)
Kosovo - selected Gem, 100 km.
Kosovo appears in the game's selected 2026 top twenty. This dated acceptance should not be treated as a permanent national ranking.
One Common alternative in this dataset: Finland (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: A warehouse on a small island
A modest population does not rule out a membership warehouse.
Common: 1 answers · Uncommon: 1 answers · Rare: 7 answers · Elusive: 4 answers · Farflung: 2 answers · 15 accepted
Reveal one selected Gem (100 km)
Iceland - selected Gem, 100 km.
Iceland is included in the day's Costco list. This is a retail-presence condition, not a ranking by store count or country size.
One Common alternative in this dataset: United States (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 country inside an element's history
The place-name can be hidden by centuries of language change.
Common: 1 answers · Uncommon: 2 answers · Rare: 2 answers · Elusive: 2 answers · Farflung: 1 answers · 8 accepted
Reveal one selected Gem (100 km)
Cyprus - selected Gem, 100 km.
The Royal Society of Chemistry traces copper's name to Cyprus. That older linguistic link is less obvious than an element with a country name visibly attached.
Fact reference: Royal Society of Chemistry: copper.
Game-data source: public day file for 2026-10-11. 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.