Unlike regular typing games where you type along words, the subway map typing game requires you to remember the next station. You can practice route map reading, typing accuracy, and travel routes all at once by selecting a city and route and entering station names in order.
Why start with a city I know
At first, it's a good idea to pick a city you know well and familiarize yourself with the rules of the game. In cities where you have experience using the system, such as Seoul, Busan, and Daegu, you can quickly understand the flow of the game by focusing on the order rather than the station name.
Once you've completed a route you're confident in in one city, expand to other routes. Rather than choosing an unfamiliar route right away, it is helpful for both recording and memorization to create a standard route and then compare it.
Learn the route structure of each domestic city
Domestic cities have different numbers of routes and transfer methods, so even the same typing game offers different levels of difficulty. In the metropolitan area, you can practice focusing on transfer stations and long routes, and in Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, and Daejeon, you can practice focusing on the flow of routes by city.
After choosing a city, first look at the route map and check the major transfer and terminal stations. If you remember these reference points when entering sequences in the game, intermediate stations will connect more naturally.
Learn the notation system in overseas cities
In Tokyo and Osaka, you will encounter Japanese station names, in New York you will encounter English station names, and in Taipei, you will encounter Chinese characters. Names entered directly in the game will be recognized much more quickly when you see them on signs while traveling.
However, the game is a route order practice tool and does not replace real-time driving guidance. When actually boarding a flight overseas, you must check the latest information from the operator, including construction, express, and last trains.
Combining record challenges and travel preparations
Enjoy it as a record challenge to reduce the time on the same route on a regular basis, and use it as a way to choose the route you need in your itinerary before traveling. If your purpose changes, you can enjoy the same game in a new way.
After finishing the game, check the route map again for blocked stations and transfer stations. Rather than simply recording, reviewing where you stopped will lead to memories that are helpful for actual subway use.