Not a city builder / house builder, but Planet Zoo might scratch that itch. Takes a bit to really learn the building mechanics, but people can build amazing things in it.

"Hints" is another name for "charades"

139.7 cm

Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett)

Down with this sort of thing

Careful now

Isn't the white flag with the blue cross the russian navy flag?

Thank you! I'll look into those!

"Light thinks it travels faster than anything, but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it."

• Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

I definitely did not think it was a rocket without ever really looking at it closely.

The sun does not cease to exist at night.

No thank you