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NYC Guessr – GeoGuessr for NYC but with live video cam footage

NYC Guessr – GeoGuessr for NYC but with live video cam footage

by aldrinjenson·Apr 19, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidRabbit HoleNiche Gem

GeoGuessr clone using 960 live NYC traffic cams instead of Street View.

Strengths
  • •Leverages 960 live DOT camera endpoints for authentic location guessing.
  • •Simple addictive gameplay loop requires no signup to start playing.
Weaknesses
  • •Limited to NYC geography; camera angles often fixed or low quality.
  • •Camera angles often fixed or low quality compared to Street View.
Category
Gaming
Target Audience

NYC locals, GeoGuessr fans

Similar To

GeoGuessr · City Guesser · Traffic Cam Photobooth

Post Description

Hey, I made a fun geoguessr game inspired by Morry Kolman's Traffic Cam Photobooth. This uses NYC DOT's endpoint to get the live camera feed from 960 traffic cameras in nyc.

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