Guess the flag from a close-up

A flag quiz through a magnifying glass: you only see a small, magnified piece of the flag (a star, the edge of a coat of arms, where two stripes meet) and have to recognise the country among four options.

Learning

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How to play

  1. 1Pick a region: the whole world or a continent.
  2. 2Look at the magnified detail and tap the country you think it belongs to.
  3. 3Every miss zooms out and shows more of the flag; get it right and you see it whole.

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FAQ

Quick questions

Which part of the flag is shown?

An area with detail (a symbol, a coat of arms or the border between colours), never a plain patch that could belong to any flag. The crop changes from game to game, so memorising it does not help.

Is it free? Do I need to sign up?

It's free and runs in your phone or desktop browser, with no downloads or sign-up. An account is only needed for the leaderboard and multiplayer.