Created by Swedish IT consultant Anton Wallén in May 2013. Uses Google Maps Street View to randomly place players worldwide. Players guess locations based on surroundings seen in Street View
Converts addresses, coordinates, or Place IDs into geographic information. Designed for static address placement on Google Maps Platform maps. Supports both geocoding and reverse geocoding operations
API key enables access to Google Maps API and provides individual query limits. Users can monitor and control their queries with API key. Google Maps offers other APIs for embedding reviews
Requires Google Cloud Platform account with billing enabled and API key. APIProvider component loads Maps JavaScript API declaratively. Basic knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS needed
Drag Pegman from bottom right corner to desired location. Blue lines indicate areas where Street View has been taken. Move around by clicking cursor or dragging mouse. Zoom in/out using plus/minus buttons or compass. Time travel available through clock icon in upper left corner
Location History must be enabled in Google Maps account. Check location history status through profile settings. Data deletion affects timeline visibility