It took me 248 seconds, with 0 average error to place all 50 states on a blank map. Try it for yourself.
It reminds me of this video of Senator Al Franken – drawing the outlines of the 50 states by hand.
I remember when he used to do this as a comedy sketch back in the 80’s.
FWIW: I’ve tried it. Don’t mock it until you do.
Via bookofjoe.
92%, 12 mile avg. error. I think that the order they give you the states to place can pretty significantly influence your score. My first couple of states were all in the Tornado Belt. I know fairly accurately where Arkansas is supposed to go, but it's hard to be exact without any reference points from other states. Once a few other states are in, it becomes easy. Still, fun test. I like games where you have to try and draw/explain a location to other people without saying the location. I feel like I have a pretty good mental picture of US/world geography.
Posted by: Kit Lloyd | September 18, 2012 at 08:48 AM
I was kind of surprised at my score.
My mental geography is excellent, but I got fed Colorado as my 4th state, and had nothing near it to use as a reference point. I can't see how I could have placed it that accurately.
Posted by: Dave Tufte | September 18, 2012 at 10:35 AM