A kit of parts for playing a game is described. The parts include a background part, or a base, and components representing the visual design elements of flags of various nations. The game involves creating an original flag by attaching one or more of the components representing the visual design elements of flags to the background. Rules for playing the game are described. The game can be played by individuals, or in groups.

A national-flags jigsaw puzzle globe and its jigsaw puzzle structure are provided. The globe includes a supporting frame and a rotatable cube structure connected thereof. Each surface plate of the cube structure includes a plurality of installing holes for the puzzle pieces. Each puzzle piece has a national flag picture to represent the country. The country's information, such as the country's name, may be displayed on the surface plates near to the installing hole. The backside of the puzzle piece has a protruding structure with unique profile, and the sidewall of the installing holes has the corresponding profile. Therefore, the puzzle piece only can be fitted to the corresponding installing hole. Thus, the relationship of the country's information and the national flag picture is enhanced with an entertaining and informative manner.

A board game and method of playing includes a game board having an upper surface. A plurality of sleeves is positioned on the upper surface and each has a category indicia positioned thereon. Each of a plurality of point markers represents a point value. Question cards include a question and answer thereon related to one of the category indicia such that each category indicia includes multiple ones of the question cards. The question cards are removably positioned in the sleeves having an associated one of the category indicia. A plurality of category selectors is included and each has indicia thereon relating to one of the category indicia. Each of the category selectors comprises a loose member. A shaker releasably holds the category selectors and randomly releases one of the category selectors. An order selector provides random number selection to determine an order of play.

A flag pin is provided comprising a pin, a flag at the end of the pin, a sleeve positioned around the pin, and a flexible base receiving the tip of the pin therethrough and abutting the bottom of the sleeve. A user may insert the flag pin into the sleeve so that the tip of the pin extends from the bottom of the sleeve, and move the bottom of the pin through the flexible base so that the top of the base rests against the bottom of the cylindrical sleeve. The bottom end of the pin may then extend into a base on which the pin is to be placed, with the flexible base vertically supporting the cylindrical sleeve and the pin itself, and holding the pin in a generally vertical orientation. A kit for assembling flag pins and a related method are also provided.

A flag pin is provided comprising a straight pin with a sharpened end, a flag positioned at the opposite end of the pin, a vertical, cylindrical sleeve positioned around the pin, and a flexible base configured to receive the sharpened tip of the pin therethrough and to abut the bottom of the cylindrical sleeve. In use, a user inserts the flag pin into the cylindrical sleeve so that the sharpened tip of the pin extends out of the bottom of the sleeve, and moves the bottom of the pin into and through the flexible base so that the top of the flexible base comes to rest against the bottom of the cylindrical sleeve. In this configuration, the bottom end of the pin may then extend into a base on which the pin is to be placed, with the flexible base vertically supporting both the cylindrical sleeve and the pin itself, and holding the pin in a generally vertical orientation. A kit for assembling such flag pins and a method of its use are also provided.

This invention relates to a strategy based board game that optimizes the use of logic, memory and spatial skills. A Civil war game designed for at least two players who each control an army, and an Arbiter. The arbiter decides the results of challenges between opposing playing pieces. The game simulates armies at war trying to over power, misinform, outflank, outmaneuver, and destroy each other.