sorta like an I Spy there were 4 of each charm so two are full and two are cut in quarters to make the border and a row down the center of the back .... there are games you can play alone or with a group ... it went to a young boy in Colorado (who escaped with his parents, and the clothes they were wearing) during the flood a few years ago. They were in a gymnasium shelter for a while so the quilt was warmth and entertainment.