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🌍 COCOM Geography Trivia Game

This is a web-based trivia game designed to help players learn and memorize countries grouped by U.S. Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs). Built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in a single file, it's optimized for learning through fast-paced engagement and visual feedback.


🕹️ How to Play

  1. Start the game by clicking the "BEGIN" button.
  2. Type in the name of any country you think belongs to one of the Combatant Commands.
  3. Correct guesses will appear in their respective regional columns below the map.
  4. The timer counts down from 10 minutes—try to name them all before time runs out!

📁 What's Included

This version includes:

index.html: Main game interface and layout


🌐 Combatant Commands Covered

  • USNORTHCOM (North America)
  • USSOUTHCOM (Latin America & Caribbean)
  • USEUCOM (Europe)
  • USAFRICOM (Africa)
  • USCENTCOM (Middle East & Central Asia)
  • USINDOPACOM (Asia-Pacific & Oceania)

Each has its own grid that populates as correct country names are entered.


🚀 Getting Started

No installation needed! Simply:

  1. Download or clone this repository
  2. Open the index.html file in your browser
  3. Start guessing!

🛠️ Future Improvements

  • Add difficulty modes (timed vs untimed, hints, etc.)
  • Mobile/touchscreen optimizations
  • Score tracking and high scores
  • Sound effects or visual animations

📚 Built With

  • HTML5
  • CSS3 (Grid & Flexbox)
  • Vanilla JavaScript (ES6)

👩‍💻 Author

Created by J.D., MGIS — a U.S. Air Force analyst, Academy Instructor, and military education innovator passionate about making learning interactive and fun!


📝 License & Attribution

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.

SVG World Map © amCharts, used under an open license.

Original code, layout, and COCOM organization © 2025 HangarQueen, LLC. Educational use encouraged!

Spotted a bug? Want to help improve it? Reach out or fork this project and make it your own!

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