"Flags" is a game written by George Huang and published by CodeWorks - Cursor, a company known for developing software for the Commodore PET. The game was released during the late 1970s or early 1980s, a period when the Commodore PET was a popular personal computer for both educational and home use. CodeWorks - Cursor specialized in creating simple, educational, and entertaining programs for this platform, and "Flags" was one of their offerings.
The objective of "Flags" was to educate players about the flags of different countries. It was designed as a quiz-style game where players were presented with images or descriptions of flags and had to identify the corresponding country. This type of educational software was common for the Commodore PET, as the system was widely used in schools. The game likely featured a text-based interface, given the limitations of the PET's hardware, and may have included multiple-choice options or required players to type in their answers.
Unfortunately, specific details about the gameplay, graphics, or exact release date of "Flags" are scarce, as documentation and preserved copies of the game are rare. However, it is known that CodeWorks - Cursor produced several other educational and utility programs for the Commodore PET, and "Flags" fits within their catalog of software aimed at combining learning with interactive entertainment. The game remains a niche piece of retro computing history, reflecting the early days of educational software development.