
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,271
- BGG rating
- 6.8
The Great Heartland Hauling Co.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2013

2013
Rules assistance for FrogFlip
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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FrogFlip is a board game released in 2013 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jason Kotarski and Claire Kotarski.
Hungry frogs are flippin' aross the swamp trying to gobble up the most bugs. But those buzzin' bugs just won't stay put! Using your flippin' skills, and a little luck, you'll need to snatch the next meal before another frog hops along and ruins lunch. FrogFlip is a 12-card microgame in which players take turns flipping a Frog Disc towards one of four Lily Pad Cards that are spaced evenly across the playing area between two-players. The target Lily Pad Card is determined by the top card in a stack of score cards depicting 1 to 4 bugs. The number of bugs depicted on the top card of the stack represents which Lily Pad Card to aim for (counting that many cards from the active player's side of the table) and the number of points scored if the Frog Disc makes any contact with the target Lily Pad Card. Players keep taking turns flipping the Frog Disc until all of the Bug Score Cards are claimed or one player collects five Bug Score Cards. Two sets of FrogFlip can be combined for a four-player game.
FrogFlip 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 FrogFlip 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 FrogFlip 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.
FrogFlip 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.
FrogFlip belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Action / Dexterity. 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 FrogFlip and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of FrogFlip are: Jason Kotarski and Claire Kotarski. 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 FrogFlip 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.