‘GeoGuessr’ has players figuring out where they are in the
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Berlin (dpa) — Okay, so that kind of looks like Africa, but where exactly? French words on the sign at the shop. So maybe not Kenya, but perhaps Senegal? Correct! On to the next photo: Rolling hills, twilight, the colours a bit dull, sand and conifers. Finland or Estonia? No, it’s Latvia! In “GeoGuessr”, a game for Android, iOS, and browsers, you have to combine detective skills with travel experience, general knowledge, speed, and sometimes a good dose of luck. Players need to analyse a section of Google Street View to find out where the picture was taken — trying to be faster than their oppo…