Turn a clue into a location
Separate strong location clues from assumptions and learn from each answer reveal.
Identify what the question asks
First decide whether the clue asks where someone was born, where an event happened or where a place is located. These can lead to different cities even when the same person or organization is mentioned. Read the final part of the question before placing your pin.
Separate facts from associations
A team's home city may be useful when the question asks about its home ground. It may be a distraction when the question asks where a player grew up. Likewise, the setting of a film and its filming location are different ideas. Use the relationship stated in the question rather than the first place you associate with its subject.
Build a short candidate list
If you are unsure, think of two or three plausible places. Compare each with the wording: does the country fit, does the event fit, and are you choosing the correct kind of location? This small check can catch an otherwise confident guess based on the wrong detail.
Choose when to use an extra clue
An extra clue can help narrow the place, but it reduces that question's maximum score to 160 points under the current scoring rules. Decide whether you want the extra information before guessing. You can still learn from an uncertain attempt: the answer reveal explains the place after submission.
Review a mistake without overcorrecting
A wrong answer does not make every part of your reasoning wrong. You may have recognized the country while choosing the wrong city. Keep the useful part and note the detail that changed the answer. If the explanation appears incorrect, use Report after the reveal and include a reliable source for the correction.