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Flip City

Flip City

Homosapiens Lab · 2014
1–430–50 min8+ yrs1.7/5 complexity6.3 BGG#3.278 BGG7,3 KCouplesFamily
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How do you play Flip City?

Build your own town in Flip City! In this micro-deckbuilding game, you have no hand at all; instead, you play cards directly from the top of your deck. Each card is double-sided, with each side granting different special bonuses.

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Flip City box art
official art · Homosapiens Lab

Build your own town in Flip City! In this micro-deckbuilding game, you have no hand at all; instead, you play cards directly from the top of your deck. Each card is double-sided, with each side granting different special bonuses. Winning the game requires delicate strategies... and some luck as well!!

On a player's turn, they play cards directly from the top of their deck to acquire cash and victory points. They may continue playing cards as long as they have fewer than three "unhappiness" icons in play. If they do get three icons, their turn ends immediately, but if they stop before then, they can use their cash to either buy a new card or flip over a card they already own, transforming it into a new, upgraded card. Upgraded cards typically grant more cash and VP as well as the option to flip them back to their non-upgraded side in exchange for an extra one-time bonus.

If a player gains eight or more VP in a single turn, the player wins immediately!

game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
30–50 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#3.278
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Flip City cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Flip City cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Flip City?
Flip City is a card game game, for 1–4 players, taking ~30–50 minutes, featuring deck, bag, and pool building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Flip City — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Flip City support?
Flip City is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Flip City take?
A game of Flip City takes about 30–50 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Flip City for?
Flip City is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Flip City?
Flip City has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.
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