FLAMES: The Classic Friendship Game
Friends, Lovers, Affection, Marriage, Enemy, Siblings. Revisit the pen-and-paper game every 1990s student scribbled on the back cover of their notebooks.
Calculate Your FLAMES
Enter two names below to cross out common letters and reveal the classic nostalgic friendship result.
Marriage
A playful sign of long-term partnership.
“Two matching mugs and shared adventures.”
What Each Letter Means
Friends
A solid friendship built on shared laughter and secrets.
The foundation of school memories, late night conversations, and inside jokes that last for years.
How the Letter Cancellation Works
Write both names down
Write your name and your friend or crush name side by side on paper.
Cross out matching letters
Find every common letter that appears in both names and scratch them out one by one.
Count remaining letters
Count the total number of letters that were not crossed out in either name.
Count through F-L-A-M-E-S
Cycle through the letters in FLAMES using that count. Strike out each eliminated letter until only one remains.
FLAMES Frequently Asked Questions
What is FLAMES?
FLAMES is a nostalgic paper-and-pen friendship game popular throughout schools in the 1990s and 2000s. It stands for Friends, Lovers, Affection, Marriage, Enemy, and Siblings.
How does SlamBack use FLAMES?
SlamBack includes the classic FLAMES ritual in its authentic friendship context as a playful nostalgic touch connecting friends.
Is FLAMES meant to be serious?
Not at all. FLAMES is purely a lighthearted schoolyard game and nostalgic ritual. It is meant for smiles, inside jokes, and fond memories.