This game (www.gamedesign.jp/flash/worldmap/worldmap.html) still seems a bit klugey–it is hard to easily zoom in and out while you are playing the timed game–but it is a fun way to bone up on geography. I have been fascinated by maps since I was young, plastering my bedroom walls with the maps that came with National Geographic magazine. So I thought I would be pretty good at this game right off the bat.Map Game That is until I was stumped by countries like the Kyrgyz Republic and Eritrea. Only 25% correct? Ouch.

My scores have improved significantly after a few tries. If you want to practice, just click around on the map without clicking Start. The names of the countries you select will appear at the bottom of the screen.