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FlipOut
2009
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- 2–5 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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FlipOut is a board game released in 2009 for 2–5 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Daniel Weaver and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading.
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About the game
In FlipOut – originally published as Patchwork – players trade colorful, two-sided cards between card-holding racks to create sets or steal them from each other. Each player starts the game by drawing cards from the deck and filling their racks, with the hidden side of a card being seen only by its owner. On a turn, a player takes two actions from six possible actions, repeating actions, if desired: • Flip any card in a rack so the front is now the back. • Switch the position of two cards in any player's rack. • Swap one card between your rack and an opponent's, keeping the cards facing the same way at all times. • Swap two adjacent same-colored cards as above. • Score a set of 4-6 adjacent same-colored cards on your rack; place the cards in a scoring pile of your own, then refill your rack to six cards. • Score a set of 4-6 adjacent same-colored cards on an opponent's rack, giving that player one of the cards to score. That player then refills her rack. The game ends when a player can't refill her rack. The player who collected the most cards wins.
Designers
Publishers
- Gamewright
- Knightweaver Games
Questions and answers
FlipOut supports 2–5 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 FlipOut is 15 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 FlipOut for ages 8 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.
FlipOut has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
FlipOut belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading. 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 FlipOut are: Daniel Weaver. 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 FlipOut 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.