{"id":205189,"date":"2026-04-21T15:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=205189"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:20:18","slug":"tile-hunting-advanced-strategies-for-maximizing-your-grid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2026\/04\/21\/tile-hunting-advanced-strategies-for-maximizing-your-grid\/","title":{"rendered":"Tile Hunting: Advanced Strategies for Maximizing Your Grid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tile hunting isn\u2019t just about riding. If you want to climb the leaderboards, there\u2019s a lot that goes into strategy and route planning. In this article I will share my tactics for efficient planning and dealing with impossible tiles.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cluster and square maxxing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are three main ways to compete in tile hunting, no matter which platform you use.<\/p>\n

The first is the most straightforward: collect as many tiles as possible, regardless of whether they\u2019re connected or form a specific shape. The strategy is simple but not easy, ride as many unique routes as you can. If you always start from home, you\u2019ll quickly run out of nearby tiles. To keep growing your count, you\u2019ll need to go on longer rides, weekend trips, or cycling vacations.<\/p>\n

The second approach comes naturally from the shape of the tiles themselves: build the largest possible square from your collection. This works best if you start most rides from home, using it as the centre of your square and expanding outward in all directions. It\u2019s a satisfying, structured way to hunt, but geography can be a problem. Oceans, lakes, or borders can cut off your progress.<\/p>\n

Since many top cycling nations are near the coast, building a perfect square isn\u2019t always practical. That\u2019s why a third option has become the most popular: creating the largest cluster of connected tiles. Only tiles that share all four sides (north, east, south, west) with other claimed tiles count. This method combines the best of both worlds. You can expand from a home base and work around obstacles like water or borders.<\/p>\n

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