Hangman for Kids: Save the Balloon and Guess the Country
A kind take on hangman, with no hanging. A flag is the clue: guess its country's name one letter at a time. Right letters flip into place; each wrong letter pops one of the six balloons holding up the basket. Save at least one balloon and you win the word, and the balloons float away. Five countries a round, from easy names like Peru to tricky ones on Hard. You can also type on a keyboard.
At a glance
- For ages 5 to 12
- Free, with no sign-up and nothing to install
- One player
- Plays in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, in 7 languages
How to play
- Choose Easy, Medium or Hard. A flag appears: it's the clue to the country.
- Tap letters (or type them) to spell the country's name. Right letters appear in place; each wrong one pops one of six balloons.
- Spell it before the last balloon pops to save the ride. Five countries a round.
What kids learn
Spelling country names, letter patterns and vowels, recognizing flags, and guessing sensibly from the letters already found.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Start with the vowels A, E, I, O, U.
- Say the country's name aloud when it's solved and find it on a map.
- Play Scrambled Word too: it practises the same spellings.
Questions from grown-ups
Is this hangman?
It's the same guessing game, made kind: wrong letters pop balloons and the basket floats down gently; nobody is hanged.
Which spelling is used?
English, Spanish, French and German use their own country names (accents don't matter: Japón is JAPON). Japanese, Hindi and Tamil spell the English name, since those scripts don't split into single letters.
What age is it for?
About 6 and up. Easy uses short names of well-known countries.
Can it be played on a computer?
Yes: type the letters on the keyboard and press Enter for the next word.
Does it work for a whole class?
Yes: put it on the projector and let the class call out letters.
Is it free? Does my child need an account?
Yes, it's free, with no sign-up, login, or download, and it never asks for personal details. It runs in the browser on phones, tablets, and computers.
Try these next
- Scrambled Word: Tap the letters in order to unscramble the country!
- Country Riddles: Decode the emoji clues, guess the country!
- Guess the Flag: See a flag, pick the country
More free games on Flagoo
- World Quiz
- Guess the Capital
- Guess the State Capital
- India Quiz
- Guess the Currency
- Guess the Country
- Which Country Am I?
- Country Riddles
- Scrambled Word
- All Flagoo games
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