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Flip
2000
Rules assistance for Flip
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 10 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Flip
For 2 players
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Flip is a board game released in 2000 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by James Ernest.
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About the game
Flip is a strategic change-making game for two players using ten six-sided dice. Each turn, a player may either flip or play. If they choose to flip, they simply turn one of their dice over (making a one into a six, a two into a five, etc.). If they choose to play, they force their opponent to put one die of their choice into the pot, taking back other dice totalling less than the value of the die played. The last player holding dice wins. Flip was invented as a dice-based variant of Pennywise. It was published in two very small-run magazines and inlcuded in Chief Herman's Holiday Fun Pack.
Questions and answers
Flip supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Flip is 10 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 Flip for ages 10 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.
Flip has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Flip belongs to these categories: Dice. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Flip and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Flip are: James Ernest. 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 Flip 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.