Just how good was my “greatest” score?

About a year ago I decided to reach for the skies and attempt to achieve one of Geoguessr's holy grails - 24,000 points with NMPZ and 10 seconds per round. Somehow I ended up with the mental score of 24,710. Granted it was on the slightly easier World map, but Geoguessr pros such as Zigzag have toiled over this score ever since. So how good was it? was it a complete fluke? was it pure skill? or a mixture of the two? Can I get anywhere near that today without any practice? we find out in today's relaxed video.
watch the original video here: • Is this my greatest ga...

[@zi8gzag]

Yep, I’ve spent in excess of 40 hours trying to beat that score by now. I had given up, but might be time to give it another go though :)

[@mielieu1513]

get it in

[@Hanadas2]

50 more seconds is all it can take

[@KriosRagalez]

What's been your highest score mate?

[@Kiwi2703]

It's because you were not singing

[@LucasTrikas]

@@Kiwi2703 lmao unironically he tried the singing strat before hahaha

[@ColemanMulkerin]

As someone who likes geoguessr but isn't THAT into it. Your annotations for each round for what you are looking at is very cool and helpful.

[@dozensofdonuts8695]

"FRENCHEST CAR EVER" got me lol

[@colmcille9669]

Me too I really appreciated that.

[@MemesNick]

Agree! They were really useful, and a easy way to know the thought process behind his guess

[@Nooticus]

This is why GW is still the gold standard

[@beanie3427]

Bro 23k on a seed with THREE USA ROUNDS?!?!?!?! That's an insane score lol.

[@dees3179]

Those captions are amazing, thank you so much for that extra work.

[@dees3179]

Especially frenchest car ever.🤦🏼‍♀️😵‍💫

[@fandangoiii]

That was an unfortunate opening line for someone who forgot their headphones weren't connected, while on the London underground

🤣🤣

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

I was in an elevator and my AirPod fell out of my ear just as I started to play it Everyone stepped back away from me 🤣

[@volcom1722]

over a million subscribers and i love how Tom's video style hasn't changed, they're all just as down to earth as the beginning... super rare

[@gwts1171]

I feel like that if you matched your previous score on your second or third try, Zi8gzag would have traveled from Kangaroo Land just to punch you in the junk. 😆 Thanks for the video, Tom!

[@VinylinStrangePlaces]

Another episode that I can confirm he was indeed recording

[@Wingspan_5]

Thank goodness, I was worried for a moment

[@durabelle]

But how can you be so sure? He never said it! 😮

[@reddwarfer999]

@@Wingspan_5 So was I as I thought he wasn't recording. Then I realised I hadn't turned on my laptop.

[@et_kokemus]

Just something so cozy about these videos. Love the channel! I wish fortune and happiness for the whole future family!

[@PuddinPopinski]

Missed the ol' NMPZ videos! Great to see this popup - enjoyable as always!

[@wyprutas]

Always nice to see GeoGuessr content. Great and satisfying grind this time ❤

[@tomwilliams191]

10:40 fair play, I lived in Cochabamba and didn't even realise that was Cochabamba lol

[@awsomemodels]

Wait you're from Cochabamba ? What it's like up there ?

[@hukl3945]

I enjoy your casual geo guesser so much in contrast to all the (also great) esporty GeoGuesser

[@Martin_Martin_Martin_1]

Geowizard - Tom - I have recently seen a video where someone (Edd Pratt) travels the full length of the River Thames, there video is called - Source to Sea down the River Thames WITHOUT Leaving it. Seriously suggest you look at this. Cheers

[@SpearMKW]

banger video, which other people reading these comments should definitely watch

[@keirareddy8252]

yes i saw the fieldhouses also did that one, i would love to see tom do it

[@ChrisHartland]

Ed’s a legend, i highly recommend watching all of his stuff. Unicycling round the world is probably the most impressive thing i’ve ever seen or will see anyone do

[@chrisd561]

It's always a pleasure to see that you've posted a new video. I look forward to watching them all! Cheers from America!

[@Uhhhhhhhmmmm]

Loved these videos, been hoping for these to return for awhile.

[@XxMrDudexX]

0:16 "an update on Limmy's arse" is not staying unwatched for long

[@discostoo]

RIP Benny Harvey

[@OnisanT]

I watched it, it was good. No click bait.

[@UrbanRockDove]

I forgot just how insane your record was!

[@johnwoods3]

Tom, I've been a fan of the channel for a long time. You really popularized GeoGuessr and likely introduced it to a lot of folks in the pro community. You walked so all of these people could run, and I am sure you will always be respected as one of the OGs in the community. Cheers from Fort Worth, TX!

[@missingmochigumanofficial]

I like it when you at least speed up the footage through the bad rounds instead of entirely skipping from including them in the video. The little textual hints of what was going through your mind in the moment were great as well. Edit: I would've liked to see that Saint-Paul guess slowed down 9:23.

[@ChokyoDK]

Would love to see another collab with Zi8gzag.

[@Tancred423]

The text to show what you are focusing on is a nice addition, so we can understand your thought process :)

[@raykrislianggi]

Completely had me at "Frenchest car ever" 😂

[@ChrisBingPow]

Love this style of video. You just playing the game, talking sporadically but with on screen captions for your thoughts at the moment. Love it

[@sumicmusic]

I'd love to see more collabs with zigzag!!

[@Vuk_Stajic]

I hope you needed making this video as I needed seeing it. What a perfect time to upload. Thanks Tom

[@jacobwalsh5847]

Good to see you back on the OG content :)

[@Android480]

I actually love the little context clues you put on this video, makes it easier to follow

[@Chris-sv8ty]

Dear Tom, I had an idea how you could traverse a larger country in Europe in a straight line. The catch is, you would increase the size of the zones by a lot, say a quarter of a mile for platinum, a mile for gold, a few miles for silver etc... It would be a different challenge where you could probably take roads, but be able to travel larger distances. I imagine it would be something like a cross between how not to travel europe and a straight line mission. You could even add a twist and only carry a few tenners then it would be like every one of your travel challenges combined hahah! Cheers!

[@williamwoods477]

then it's not a straight line is it, you can achieve a goal by changing the parameters but it's hardly the same goal is it

[@Chris-sv8ty]

@@williamwoods477 I suppose but it would make for a fun video so who cares?

[@BryceRogers_]

This is a cool concept. There should be some way of scaling the platinum/gold/silver etc. rating system based on factors that inevitably differ between countries, chiefly size.

[@Glubre]

@williamwoods477 Well technically none of its straight line missions are straight lines 🤷‍♂️

[@unsrewedjam7155]

​@BryceRogers_ The Burdell score does this and it is a secondary measure that Tom uses to rate his lines.

[@billwood7408]

I just watched zi8gzag's new video and he was finally able to beat Tom's score. Congratulations to him.

[@illumina9489]

the music at 7:30 reminds me of when I found the channel through straight line videos, so nostalgic

[@adsr3870]

Music by the man himself.

[@TomBroenink]

Tom there is just something about your videos that make me genuinely happy. For as long as you'll be making videos I'll never stop watching

[@RoseAnneLivao]

You’re not just a Geoguessr expert, you’re a true strategist. It’s awesome to see how you reflect on past achievements and keep pushing yourself. 👏

[@f.b.jeffers0n]

Stumbled on a few of these before, but those new edits have earned my sub...

[@155andRising]

I seem to remember you singing when you hit the high score and it helped

[@micheleferretto7079]

That 23.003 gave ms so much pure joy! haha! Great! That's why we love him :)

[@iris4547]

thank you for including a link to your original video. saw a zigzag video and wanted to watch your one but didnt know where to find it. so many channels never link to what they are about.

[@Kwauhn.]

Me: Sweet! A new Geowizard vi- Tom: 👂🤧🤧🤧

[@AndyDouglasChannel]

I love that you're clearly a fan of Limmy. He's an absolute genius!

[@ewoudvanaalst4089]

I would love to see this come back as a series! Yet of course, it's very tedious and I would understand if you don't wanna pursue your record, but I would be here for it

[@peterandrejko7675]

Great vid, the edit must have taken some time, but spot on, burst out laughing at the question marks during the bridge round. Great work, loved it!

[@ttxxdd]

I subscribed, luv the annotations. Been looking for someone who explains how they choose

[@brendangarske553]

7:30 tunes are ridiculously nostalgic

[@BenN98]

Seems like a good time to bring back the insane guess compilations

[@mazz29]

classic content this is, love it Tom

[@alexbaptist104]

loved the music in this one Tom

[@Malkovith2]

Cheers Tom, having a beer watching you wit around is always a good time.

[@Ivan1_]

I think in one of the videos where he tries to beat the score, zi8gzag mentioned that someone had already beaten it, if I remember correctly.

[@BranchTheExplorer]

No way! At 8:11, that's the old shopping mall I used to go to all the time as a kid. It's about 15 minutes from where I grew up! Massive fan Tom, keep up the excellent content!

[@tdbradford]

Tom your music choices always make me feel like I’m 8 years old playing Pokémon on my Nintendo again

[@UrbanRockDove]

The music at 7:38 makes my soul sing

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

Geoguessr should buy the rights for the album and put it as the soundtrack of the game if you play the original world map 😂

[@Starphixx]

Same, every time i hear those songs i get happy and at peace

[@eLeMenTaz0r]

whats the name of the song??

[@brycer2203]

@@eLeMenTaz0rnot sure the song but I’m pretty sure it’s off his album “16-Bit Adventure” under the name Amynedd

[@Starphixx]

@eLeMenTaz0r album is called 16-bit adventure on Spotify, then there are several nice songs there

[@magpie1862]

Excellent Dick n Dom reference at the start of the video.

[@spro3347]

Tom, I just binge watched your trip down the East Coast. When you got to Columbia, what do I see but that you were across the road from my house? When you were at Scratch and Spin, hopefully you stopped by Zesto's for an ice cream or fried chicken. Love your videos!!

[@tomrose2644]

Never get tired of good old fashioned world geoguessr content

[@christopherkelly4555]

Sometimes it's easy to forget just how next-level GeoWizard is compared to the rest of us. Those are amazing scores.

[@benjaminhanke5491]

Greatest video ever, Tom.

[@alexsomeing8192]

Hey! Just fyi we will be glad to see even failed Detective attempt

[@IceValley388]

Nope

[@IceValley388]

Nope

[@arctikavenger]

​@@IceValley388Speak for yourself

[@607]

Then others will post the solution in the comments, though, in all likelihood, which makes it a definitive loss.

[@kempo_95]

Switching up Uganda and Kenya had me laughing out loud 😂

[@loewenherzzuloewenherz5982]

Nice that you add what you were thinking about the placec👍

[@Hunter_McNeil]

GeoWizard is so good he guessed Uganda when it was Kenya, and Kenya when it was Uganda.

[@joaomonteiro2011]

The best content as always

[@JeffHundo]

THE RACE TO BEAT THE SCORE!!!!!! Tom! Get in there!!!! Fight for your crown lol maybe even 24 hours live stream for charity, you and zigzag and the whole community trying to beat that score. FOR CHARITY Like mate, just play this for 30 minutes a day for a month, youll be good as new brother.

[@bjornbeng]

You’re the best thing on the internet.

[@freddyoutdoors]

Smashed it like a legend brill watch mate

[@simon2043]

As someone who has had some experience with geoguessr, even though less than you, I personally didn't like the annotations. For me it's most fun to make up my mind same time as you while watching this video. After a few rounds I tried to ignore them what impeded however me getting a full impression of the scenery.

[@JackFlash23]

I’m chanting your name in my house.

[@lfs985]

I really like the Info on the screen!

[@drumstick74]

I enjoyed watching, but I enjoy the Geo Detective videos more, where you can move around and it's not as fast paced. Looking forward to your holiday video! 🎅

[@RADZIO895]

3:44 my thoughts for this one "yeah it does look like poland, but the road is too nice. Germany"

[@Loothansa]

4:31 That lifted truck to the right with the balloon tires is a dead giveaway for Iceland. They have those all over the place there. Sometimes in the form of vans and busses too.

[@danilooliveira6580]

it's amazing how some countries are so easily recognizable with just a glance, it's not even any specific meta, it's just feeling.

[@IamHiding24]

Your thought annotations are great

[@MeriaDuck]

10:27 the moment you click guess and the zoom shows just one letter 😍

[@izusblur]

Was he recording?!

[@OS-19]

Tom playing geogusser is a drop everything kinda of moment

[@munchingtiger4330]

Hey there, big fan, guess we are both liking the videos. It's allright.

[@dominicshayler5323]

Great vid Tom! Id honestly watch all these rounds in normal speed if you wanted to upload a longer vid!

[@franp.4676]

A completely standard road. GeoWizard: "French looking road" And gets it right!

[@merlinthewizard]

I forgot about that record! Nice to revisit this challenge

[@Psylaine64]

Best intto ever!! .. trumpting nose sounds ...and a swear... see this is why I come back and back

[@IsabelJones69]

Made me laugh quite a bit

[@rubenlund8840]

good job mate

[@MUZIXHAV3R]

Tom, if i remember correctly, since your last attempt , the world map was revamped, so it's less of capital guessr and closer to a more conventional map most of us play. It will be harder to achieve your previous score. It will still require a lucky seed. However, now, a little more luck is needed. My current record is 24.5k , 10s nmpz on the current world map.l so nah, not beaten your score as of yet haha. Keep up the good work though bud.

[@michaelwisniewski6047]

I agree. Not that I play that map but having seen a few videos that used World compared to those from a year ago, the map seems more varied and sometimes actually difficult.

[@MUZIXHAV3R]

@@michaelwisniewski6047 Oh absolutely sir. The previous world map was highly distributed around capitals. It was closer to "A Stochastic Populated World" because you'll find you're in areas where the density of people lived so mainly caps and big cities. Just like you said, "it's more varied" compared to the previous gen version. Even with it's current "generation" i would recommend any newer player to play "ACW" over the world map.

[@stephen3164]

Again, just fun to see my “small” town’s name on your closing map screen, after you’ve circled the world, you ended up by me. (not LA, but near by) Also, there could be a map of just California, and I’d probably be off by 100 miles on some guesses! 😅

[@sideburnman56]

What the heck? I used to live right by 13:00. I've watched a lot of geoguessr videos. It's always fun if you recognize somewhere you've been but seeing where you actually live is trippy.

[@kaiyotech]

The back to back Kenya/Uganda swaps were hilarious.

[@noitallmanaz]

love the annotations

[@albevanhanoy]

I lol'd at "Frenchest car ever" .

[@cinoeye]

Nice, you mixed Germany for Croatia, Romania for Spain and Serbia for Italy;) Wonder what will happen when Serbia is finally upgraded after 15 years:)

[@wteff8586]

There's just no beating the element of vibe guessing you bring to the table

[@davidpickavance1]

It's been a quiet week in work, so there's been quite a bit of Geoguessr being played.

[@paulundso8258]

would have loved a quick recap of your record rounds

[@thetinkerist]

I love those quick games

[@azur3333]

guy is overpowered in flora gaming, perfect latitudes almost everytime!

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

Was very inspired by this and tried it, got 19162 😂 proud but Western Australia screwed me, I picked WA but it was so far north I got like 2500. It would have been killer if I got that right but I’m still very happy with my results

[@DrMalort]

I live in Colorado, if you ever come to see what Denver actually looks like id be willing to show you around!

[@Spawniiieh]

I would love for you to start getting more into some tryhard geoguessing again!

[@ClevelandFan17]

Zigzag just needs to sing. It's the secret to your win!

[@2Neilx3]

Good to see that you're a fan of Limmy 😂

[@iryrr]

love the Limmy recommendations on Tom's youtube

[@Yorkshire2024]

Good game, Good channel win win