In this episode of Mindclickers, I sit down with Oscar aka zi8gzag, one of the top professional Geoguessr players in the world, to unpack the competitive mindset, insane memory techniques, and high-pressure strategies behind elite-level play.
We dive into his journey from casual guessing to competing on the world stage, the mental preparation required to stay sharp, and how he uses tools like memory palaces to dominate maps. Oscar also opens up about burnout, managing tilt, and balancing competition with content creation.
Whether you’re a Geoguessr fanatic, a competitive gamer, or just fascinated by elite cognitive performance, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
0:00 Intro
1:20 Journey into Geoguessr and how Zi8gzag got into it
4:15 The change that made him want to push higher
6:10 Pathway to competition
8:20 Geoguessr as a tournament organiser
12:20 Scrimming against players globally
14:50 Geoguessr is factual
15:15 Barrier to entry
18:10 Internalised pressure from an individual perspective
21:00 Visual acquisition in Geoguessr
23:00 External profession example
24:10 Memory palaces and memorisation techniques (phone codes)
25:30 New memory technique for US
28:00 Learn a country then trade with others
30:05 Post game reflection process
33:10 Dealing with burnout
38:00 Managing tilt
41:30 LBP tilt reflection and stopping negative reflections
44:20 Having a coach or someone to chat to during a timeout
47:00 Considering external performance factors (sleep, nutrition, exercise)
52:10 Putting the pressure on – valid strategy?
54:00 Instalock tactic backfiring
56:20 Moving vs Not moving
59:00 Content creation mindset - Experience with negativity
1:03:40 Getting obsessed with analytics
1:06:20 Rapid Fire Questions
1:18:30 Final advice
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