A few years ago, my Australian fiancée and I were in Los Angeles when she suddenly slapped the shit out of my shoulder and shouted, “Flag slap!”
I looked at her like stunned while she laughed, pointing at an American flag that waved atop a pole. And “Flag Slap” was born.
Ever since that fateful day, Flag Slap — the greatest game invented since baseball—has become a fixture in our relationship, both at home and abroad. I encourage every single one of you to play it with the people you love.
The rules are simple:
- When you see the national flag of the country you’re in, slap your opponent’s shoulder (not too hard! come on) and shout, “Flag slap!” It counts for one point.
- If you “flag slap” your opponent, only to realize the thing you saw was NOT a flag but a discarded hot dog wrapper, you lose two points (though you can’t go lower than zero — meaning if you have one point, and mess up, you don’t go to minus-1).
3. First to ten points wins.
4. Once someone reaches ten points for the day, the game is over until the next morning (don’t try to flag slap someone at…
