Every Trick a Pro GeoGuessr Player Uses to Win (ft. RAINBOLT) | WIRED

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Published 2022-08-31
If you haven't heard of it, GeoGuessr is basically competitive Google Maps. Participants try to guess where they are on the planet with just a single, random Google Street View photo. Pro GeoGuessr player, Trevor Rainbolt, is one of the best in the world, and can guess locations in approximately .1 seconds. Trevor explains how he does what he does, and how you can learn as well.

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Director: Katherine Wzorek
Editor: Parker Dixon
Talent: Trevor Rainbolt
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez
Production Manager: Eric Martinez
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Junior Editor: Paul Tael

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All Comments (21)
  • @fendviyo
    Just the amount of info he has memorised to guess the countries is insane, let alone being able to do it that fast
  • Trevor’s gotta get paid by GeoGuessr marketing, because he’s brought so many eyeballs on the game
  • I used to think this guy's TikToks were just obviously fake jokes. The fact that this is ALL real and he still has more to learn is mind-blowing. And he only played this for about a year to get this good???
  • Geography teacher - 'Can anyone tell me where...' Young Rainbolt - '35 via Pizzera, Veneto'
  • @throwaway756
    GeoWizard first brought the hardcores, and Rainbolt continued the game's exposure to the bigger, more casual audience 💯
  • @neuromuzz
    The crossover I've NEVER expected to see, but I'm happy I did.
  • @dunzek943
    Straight out of a movie this guy is. He's definitely the smart guy that figures things out and gets the plot moving
  • @scatsy
    I have a weird tip that he didn’t mention. This just helps me with Australia, but I like to look at the different types of kerb/curb and barrier walls and it gives me a good idea immediately which state I’m in. Because VIC and NSW use completely different kerbs, and the rest of the states are slightly different too
  • It's insane how much attention this game is getting and Rainbolt is one of the main people that have massively broadened the audience.
  • @overrev982
    can you IMAGINE, if this guy was raised as a chess player or something?? His ability to learn and memorize patterns is definitely a talent
  • I know bro didnt just say "Theres an eastern road in north Macedonia with dead flies on the camera" 💀💀💀
  • This felt way longer than 7 minutes. He talks fast and gives so much information
  • I used to play this game years ago and thought I was pretty clever for figuring out road direction, signage, vegetation, and other "vibes", but this community takes it to a whole other level. I mean, soil analysis? That's hardcore.
  • @mancerrss
    Google should adopt or have partnership with GeoGuessr, and have the International GeoGuessr competition held every year in the middle of their Google I/O developer conference.  That would be a cool sight to see to conference goers there, and would be a cool opportunity to introduce the world in this competitive geography guessing sport, and to the Google Maps Community itself.
  • This guy is the closest I’ve seen to a real life Sherlock Holmes. Never seen his content, but I can totally picture BBC animating his deductions Sherlock-style
  • @ProstoScifi
    This video has the energy of a magician revealing secrets to their tricks.