
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,858
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Bat Flip
- 2 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022

2025
Rules assistance for Bat Flip Dynasty
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Bat Flip Dynasty is a board game released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Scott Courlander and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Die Icon Resolution.
You have just been hired as the General Manager of a big-league baseball team. Your team is just 5 good players away from contention. Draft players to build your roster while staying within your team budget. Then activate your players’ skills to get the most wins each season. Earn trophies over multiple seasons to establish your dynasty and win the game! Bat Flip Dynasty is a stand-alone card- and dice-drafting game featuring tableau building and budget management. Bat Flip Dynasty distills being a big league General Manager into its most exciting elements - namely picking players and building a team. Choose players that fit your team philosophy or that fit your manager’s style of play. Sign one-year contracts and try to win right now, or draft prospects to build for the future. Lock up superstars to long term contracts. After each season, keep who you want and cut the rest. Then draft all over again to fill out your roster. —description from the publisher
Bat Flip Dynasty supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Bat Flip Dynasty is 45–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Bat Flip Dynasty for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Bat Flip Dynasty has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Bat Flip Dynasty belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Die Icon Resolution. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Bat Flip Dynasty are: Scott Courlander. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Bat Flip Dynasty as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.