Travle Perfect vs +0: Why Does Guess Order Matter?
A shortest route entered from start to finish earns Perfect under the official scoring rule. A shortest route entered out of order can finish at +0; matching the minimum alone does not prove Perfect.
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Try the illustrated Practice route ↗Official site. dlewiki is an unofficial guide.
Compare the same route in two orders
| Ireland → Germany | Guesses | What our Practice test showed |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom, then France | 2 | Both guesses had ✅; the result matched the minimum of 2. |
| France, then United Kingdom | 2 | France initially had 🟩 and was gray on the map; the final total still matched 2. |
The endpoints do not count. Both attempts use exactly the same intermediate countries; only the input order changes. This explains why shortest length and entering a continuous chain are different requirements.
What the result actually proves
We ran these English Practice attempts on 2 October 2026. The Practice popup reported the total and minimum but did not display Perfect or +0. Those labels are not being inferred from the screenshot: the Perfect requirement comes from the official scoring explanation, and +0 terminology is present in the game's English score text.
How to aim for Perfect
Plan from both ends if that helps, then enter your chosen shortest chain from the supplied start. On the illustrated route, that means United Kingdom before France. Do not type the origin or destination, and do not enter a distant useful country just to remember it.
If you have already made a detour, later ✅ guesses can still help you finish, but they do not erase the extra guess. Compare your completed total with the minimum. For weekly or other special modes, read that puzzle's scoring conditions and the result it actually shows.