Sliding Puzzle for Kids: Slide the Flag Back Together

A flag has been cut into tiles and mixed up, with one gap. Tap a tile next to the gap, or anywhere in its row or column, and the tiles glide over. Put every piece back to rebuild the flag, then find out whose flag it is and its capital city. Start with 3 by 3 and work up to 5 by 5; tap Peek any time to see the finished flag.

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

1. Pick a flag (tap 🎲 for others) and a size: Easy 3 by 3, Medium 4 by 4 or Hard 5 by 5.
2. Tap a tile next to the gap, or anywhere in the gap's row or column, to slide it over. Tap Peek to see the finished flag faintly behind the tiles.
3. When every tile is home, the flag shines and its country and capital are named. Try again for fewer moves.

What kids learn

Looking closely at a flag's details (stripes, emblems, stars), planning a few moves ahead, persistence, and each solved flag's country and capital.

Tips for parents and teachers

• Solve the top row first, then the next, as most sliding-puzzle players do.
• Use Peek together and talk about which part of the flag a tile shows.
• After solving, find the country on a map.

Questions from grown-ups

Is every puzzle solvable?

Yes. Tiles are mixed by real sliding moves from the finished flag, so it can always be solved.

Which size should we start with?

Easy (3 by 3) for 6 to 8-year-olds; 4 by 4 and 5 by 5 make good challenges for older children and grown-ups.

Why these flags?

They have shapes and emblems that make a good picture to rebuild, like Brazil's globe or Sri Lanka's lion.

Is the score saved?

The fewest moves for each size is kept on this device only. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Does it work on a computer?

Yes: click the tiles.

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

• Flag Jigsaw Puzzle: Drag the pieces to rebuild the flag
• Flag 2048: Merge houses into cities, countries… and Earth!
• Color the Flag: Pick a crayon and color real flags!

More free games on Flagoo

• Flag Run
• Flag Hunter
• Memory Match
• Flag Match 3
• Flag Four in a Row
• Flag Tic-Tac-Toe
• Flag Dots and Boxes
• Flag Snakes & Ladders
• Flag 2048
• Flag Snake
• Flag Checkers
• Flag Bubbles
• All Flagoo games

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