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Guess the Chain
Guess the mystery chain from its US location map
daily game
puzzle
wordle-like
geography
maps
free
Guess the Chain is a free daily map game where you see dots for every US location of one mystery chain — from Waffle House to Whole Foods — and try to name it in six guesses. Feedback after each guess includes category match, store count comparison, and map overlap, and unlimited clues are available if you get stuck. A new map is published daily at midnight local time, with past maps available in an archive and a practice mode for unlimited play.
Key Features
Daily mystery chain map
A new map comes out every day at midnight, your local time, showing every US location of one mystery chain — a restaurant, store, gas station, bank or gym.
Wordle-style six-guess format
Type a chain name and you get 6 guesses; close spellings are fine since the best match is used. After each wrong guess you see category, store count and overlap feedback.
Category feedback
After each guess, see whether the mystery chain is the same kind of business (✓), a similar one (≈), or a different one (✗).
Store count and map overlap hints
Each guess shows whether the mystery chain has more (↑) or fewer (↓) locations than your guess, plus an overlap score for how much the two maps cover the same places — with a Compare option to see your guess's dots in blue.
Unlimited clues
Press Get a clue as often as you like, one at a time: category, number of locations, year founded, headquarters state, and first letter. Your shared result shows how many clues you used.
Archive and practice mode
Play past maps in the archive or keep going in practice mode after finishing the daily puzzle.
Shareable, spoiler-free results
Share your result without spoiling the answer, including how many guesses and clues you used.
Popular chain maps
Browse where every location of well-known chains is, state by state — including Waffle House, Whataburger, Buc-ee's, Trader Joe's, In-N-Out Burger, Wawa, Sheetz, Publix, Chick-fil-A, Costco, Culver's, Dutch Bros, H-E-B, Cracker Barrel, Krispy Kreme and Starbucks.
How It Works
1
See the map
Each day you're shown dots for every US location of one mystery chain.
2
Guess chain names
Type a chain name; close spellings are accepted and the best match is used. You have 6 guesses.
3
Use the feedback
Each wrong guess reveals category match, whether the chain has more or fewer stores, and map overlap — press Compare to overlay your guess's locations in blue.
4
Get clues if stuck
Request unlimited one-at-a-time clues: category, number of locations, year founded, headquarters state, first letter.
5
Share your result
Post your result without spoiling the answer, showing guesses and clues used.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Completely free to play with no indication of paywalls or accounts
Unlimited hints — you're never hard-stuck on a puzzle, and clue usage is reflected in your shared result
Rich feedback system (category, store count, overlap, visual comparison) makes narrowing down guesses satisfying
Archive and practice mode mean you're not limited to one puzzle per day
Spoiler-free sharing designed for social play
No sign-up mentioned — stats are saved directly in the browser
Who It's For
Best for
Fans of daily puzzle games like Wordle who want a geography twist
Map and road-trip enthusiasts who recognize regional US chains at a glance
People who enjoy deduction games and want adjustable difficulty via hints
Groups of friends or coworkers sharing daily puzzle results competitively
Anyone curious about the real footprint of chains like Whataburger, Wawa or H-E-B
Not ideal for
Players outside the US unfamiliar with American restaurant, retail, gas station, bank and gym chains
Use Cases
A daily Wordle-style brain teaser for fans of maps, geography and road trips
Casual play during a coffee break with a new chain puzzle every day
Working through past maps in the archive or unlimited practice mode
Sharing spoiler-free results with friends who guess the same daily chain
Exploring where popular chains like Waffle House, Buc-ee's or In-N-Out actually operate, state by state
Pricing
Free. The game is described as a free daily map game, with no pricing or plans mentioned.
FAQ
What is Guess the Chain?
A free daily map game. Each day you see dots for every US location of one mystery chain — a restaurant, store, gas station, bank or gym — and try to name it in 6 guesses.
How does guessing work?
Type a chain name; close spellings are fine because the best match is used. You get 6 guesses, and after each wrong guess you see category match (same, similar, or different kind of business), whether the mystery chain has more or fewer locations, and how much the two maps overlap.
What happens if I get stuck?
Press Get a clue as often as you like, one clue at a time: category, number of locations, year founded, headquarters state, and first letter. Your shared result shows how many clues you used.
