Show HN: I made a game for learning the country flags of the world
Flag Match offers a game to match countries with flags from 236 countries. Players track stats, identify flags from continents, aim for high scores, and engage with creator @kyrylosilin. Future event in 2024 mentioned.
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The website "Flag Match" offers a game where players can match countries with their respective flags out of a total of 236 countries. The game tracks statistics such as the top player, games played, and players participating. Users can test their knowledge by identifying flags from various continents like Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. The game includes a wide range of countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, each represented by its flag for recognition. Players can aim to achieve a high score, longest streak, and improve their match accuracy. The website also provides an option to play again, claim scores, and encourages users to tap the matching pairs. The game was created by @kyrylosilin, the creator of Telebugs. Additionally, there is a mention of a future event in 2024 related to Ukraine (🇺🇦 2024).
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12 commentsWe can memorize the last two matches position and alternate from there, as flags may not be there when names are popping but after at most one elimination the flag must have appeared (and if you enjoy try-harding you can refresh the website until you get the two first flags and names aligned, so almost no mouse move nor memory are needed)
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