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Flinch
1903
Rules assistance for Flinch
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Flinch
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Flinch is a board game released in 1903 for 1–8 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by A. J. Patterson and Eugene H. Munger and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Memory, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Flinch is played with a deck of 150 cards numbered 1-15. Players are allowed to play cards in sequence (building up from 1 to 15) to piles formed in the center of the table. "1" cards must be played to start the piles, but others may be played or held at the player's discretion. Cards may be played from a number of sources: a player's hand (five cards to start), a player's "game pile" (a stack of 10 cards of which only the top card is face up and playable), or a player's "reserve piles" (whenever a player passes or completes a turn, they must add a card from their hand to their reserve piles - up to five reserve piles may be formed). Hands are continually replenished with new sets of five cards during the game. The object is to play all 10 cards from game pile to the center of the table. Similar to: Pass På
Editions
- FlinchenWinning Moves Games (USA)2019
- FlinchenHasbro2009
- FlinchenWinning Moves Games (USA)2007
- FlinchenHasbro, Winning Moves Games (USA)2002
- FlinchenHasbro, Winning Moves Games (USA)1998
- FlinchenParker Brothers1988
- FlinchenParker Brothers1983
- FlinchenParker Brothers1976
- FlinchenParker Brothers1976
- FlinchenParker Brothers1963
- FlinchenParker Brothers1951
- FlinchenCopp Clark Publishing Company1947
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Parker Brothers
- Hasbro
- Winning Moves Games (USA)
- N.W. Damm & Søn (Damm)
- Juegos Crone
- Sio
- Copp Clark Publishing Company
- Goliath Games
- Werner & Schumann
- Flinch Card Co.
Questions and answers
Flinch supports 1–8 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 Flinch is 20 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 Flinch for ages 7 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.
Flinch has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Flinch belongs to these categories: Card Game, Number, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Memory, and Open Drafting. 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 Flinch are: A. J. Patterson and Eugene H. Munger. 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 Flinch 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.