- BGG rating
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Fliptown: The Outskirts – Mini-Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #783
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Fliptown
2023
Rules assistance for Fliptown
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- 1–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Fliptown
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Fliptown is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Steven Aramini and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Track Movement, and End Game Bonuses.
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About the game
Fliptown is a flip-and-write game in which you are trying to earn stars by exploring a wild west town. The game uses a standard poker deck to drive an open world-style of game play, along with dry erase boards that serve as each player's map. Each turn, flip over three cards, assigning one card to represent your suit, one card to represent your value, and one card to represent your poker card. The suit dictates which of four regions you activate, the value dictates which site within that region you get to circle, and the poker card goes toward a five-card poker hand that is resolved at the end of each round. Each of the four regions — Trail, Badlands, Mine, and Town — offers a different puzzle to master, while each site within a region provides a unique reward such as cash, gold, helpful items like guns, horses and tools, or bonus actions to create powerful combinations. For solo play, you can play to achieve a high score or compete against one of four "cowbot" robot opponents, each with its own motivation. For multiplayer play, players use "community cards" in the center of play, with players resolving each turn simultaneously. Additionally, bounty cards add competitive goals that players are racing to achieve. In addition to the standard game, you can play as one of 14 wild west characters. Each character has a unique set of starting resources and a unique special ability. —description from designer
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Questions and answers
Fliptown supports 1–4 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 Fliptown is 30–45 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 Fliptown for ages 12 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.
Fliptown has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Fliptown belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and American West. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Track Movement, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Fliptown are: Steven Aramini. 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 Fliptown 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.