Silent demo · English descriptive captions · 40 seconds. Open the portrait version.
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What you’re watching

This staged demonstration follows an actual game round using an archival photograph of Tangier, Morocco, from 1967. The map pin is inside the photograph’s documented 350-metre allowance, and the year is correct, earning the maximum 10,000 points for the round.

The history panel is a When&Where Plus feature. The final passport scene shows 100 XP and Level 2 after a complete five-round game. This 40-second edit follows one of those rounds. Ready for a fresh challenge? The daily five are free with an account.

Video transcript

  1. 0:00One real photograph. Guess the year and the place.
  2. 0:04Look closer at the clothing, shop signs and gateway.
  3. 0:09Inspect the original photograph for clues.
  4. 0:12Zoom into the map and place a location pin.
  5. 0:17Choose a year, then lock in the guess.
  6. 0:21Tangier, Morocco, 1967. The guess earns 10,000 points.
  7. 0:27With Plus, explore the history behind the revealed photograph.
  8. 0:33After a five-photo journey: +100 XP and level 2.
  9. 0:37Travel through time at playwhenwhere.com.

Photograph and map credits

Tangier, 1967: photograph by Joost Evers / Anefo / Nationaal Archief · CC0. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. The demonstration uses original archival pixels and recorded game UI. Read more about our photographs and source review.