THE WORLD, DECODED

CODEX

A daily expedition to play, a weekly challenge to test what you know about the world, and a library of interactive stories and galleries to read at your own pace.

Games

Play your way around the planet. A new expedition every day, with your progress saved to your free LYXPLANET account.

Daily runner LYX Expedition Five destinations, one run. Jump the obstacles, collect relics and earn a passport stamp for every place you reach. A new course every day and a new destination every Sunday. Play now →

Challenge of the week

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK

How Many of the World’s Flags Can You Recognize?

Can you recognize every flag and name the continent its country belongs to? Test your knowledge with this flag and geography quiz.

Difficulty: High

All challenges

Travel Quiz: How Well Do You Know America’s Natural Wonders?

Difficulty: Medium

From Pompeii to Tutankhamun: How Much Do You Know About Archaeology?

Difficulty: Medium

Lights, Costumes, and Ancient Rituals: How Much Do You Know About the World’s Most Colorful Festivals?

Difficulty: High

Traveler’s Challenge: How Many of Europe’s National Parks Can You Recognize?

Difficulty: Medium

The Best-Kept Secrets of the World’s Most Famous Monuments

Difficulty: Medium

Only History Buffs Will Pass This Quiz on the World’s Great Conquerors

Difficulty: Medium

TOLD IN PICTURES

Galleries

GALLERY

Frank Gehry’s Most Spectacular Buildings

GALLERY

The World’s Most Dangerous Runways

GALLERY

Alicia Aradilla’s Travel Watercolors

Library of Alexandria

An archive of interactive pieces and galleries, each one built to fit the story it tells.

The Necropolis Egypt Forgot: 10,000 Golden Mummies Beneath the Sand

Difficulty: Low

The Pompeii Villa That Ash Preserved for 2,000 Years

Difficulty: Low