- BGG rank
- BGG #20,971
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Priceless
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 1996
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,173
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Rubik's Flip
1981
Rules assistance for Rubik's Flip
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
Rules assistant for Rubik's Flip
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Rubik's Flip is a board game released in 1981 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Tom Kremer and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pattern Building.
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About the game
Abstract strategy game on a 4x4 board. One player takes the moon pieces (8 purple pieces with a gold moon on one side and a silver moon on the other side) and the second player takes the sun pieces (8 magenta pieces with a gold sun on one side and a silver sun on the other side). The board begins empty. The move (except the very first one, in which you can only place a piece of yours) consists of: 1) move an already placed opponent's piece one square in any orthogonal direction, flipping its side 2) putting one of your piece in any vacant square, whatever side up. The winner is the first player to get 3 of his game pieces of the same color (gold or silver) in a "locked" row, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A row of 3 is "locked" when none of the pieces in it can be flipped into an adjacent square because all the adjacent squares aren't empty. Previously published as Rubik's Magic and Rubik's Eclipse. The versions vary in how the pieces are marked, but the rules are the same. The name "Rubik's Magic" was also used for a puzzle unrelated to this game. Here's how the various games are related: Head & Tails - Two colors of coins and front/back to each coin. Rubik's Eclipse - Tiles either colored red/blue and the icon on the tile is either gold/silver. Rubik's Magic - Tiles have circle/square and either black/silver background) Rubik's Tac Toe - 8 blue/green "O"s and 8 yellow/white "X"s
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Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Winning Moves Games (USA)
- Irwin Toy Ltd.
- Ideal
- Arxon
- University Games
- Amo Oy
- Toy Brokers Ltd
- Matchbox
- oddz on
Questions and answers
Rubik's 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 Rubik's 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 Rubik's Flip 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.
Rubik's Flip has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Rubik's Flip belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pattern Building. 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 Rubik's Flip are: Tom Kremer. 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 Rubik's 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.