How to Play

Flip 7

3-18 players 20-20 min 7.2 Board Game Geek Rating

Reveal cards sequentially without duplicating numbers in this press-your-luck challenge. The deck contains increasing quantities of each number (one 1, two 2's, three 3's, etc.) plus special cards offering bonuses, protection, or obstacles. Players must decide whether to cash out safely or risk everything for maximum points by achieving seven consecutive flips.

Published 2024

Get Ready

Setup the game with these step-by-step instructions before diving into your turn.

Gather materials

Have a pen and paper ready to keep track of scores as you race to 200 points

Understand the deck composition

The deck contains twelve 12's, eleven 11's, ten 10's, and so on down to one 1, plus one 0 card (94 cards total including Action and Modifier cards)

Shuffle thoroughly

Shuffle the entire deck of cards completely before play begins

Choose a dealer

Select one player to be the Dealer for the first round

Note player count

If playing with more than 18 people, use a second deck

On Your Turn

What you can do during your turn.

Receive initial card

The Dealer deals one card face up to each player including themselves in turn order

Resolve Action cards immediately

If an Action card comes up during dealing, pause to resolve it before continuing

Choose Hit or Stay

When offered, decide to "Hit" (receive another card) or "Stay" (exit the round and bank your points)

Arrange your cards

Place Number cards in a single row with Score Modifier cards above them

Stay requirement

You may only Stay if you have at least one card in front of you

Bust condition

If you draw a Number card matching one already in your line, you bust and score nothing for the round

Flip 7 bonus

If you collect 7 unique Number cards, you immediately end the round and score 15 bonus points

Mark inactive status

Flip your cards face down when you Stay or Bust to show you're out of the round

Freeze

Play on any active player to force them to bank their current points and exit the round

Flip Three

Target player must accept the next three cards, flipping one at a time (stops early if they Flip 7 or bust)

Second Chance

Keep this card; if you draw a duplicate number, discard both the Second Chance and the duplicate instead of busting

+2 to +10 cards

Add the shown amount to your Number card sum

x2 card

Double your Number card sum, then add other bonuses

Add Number values

Sum all Number card values in your line

Apply multiplier first

If you have x2, double your Number card sum before adding bonuses

Add modifier bonuses

Add any +2 through +10 modifier values

Add Flip 7 bonus

If achieved, add 15 additional points

Set aside used cards

Do not shuffle played cards back into the deck

Pass dealer role

Pass remaining deck to the left; that player becomes the new Dealer

Reshuffle when needed

When deck runs out, shuffle all discarded cards to form a new deck (leave cards in front of players during mid-round reshuffles)

Winning

How to claim victory.

Reach 200 points

The game ends at the conclusion of a round where at least one player reaches 200 points

Highest score wins

The player with the most points at game end wins

Solo/two-player challenge

Try to score 200 points in under 5 rounds as an alternative challenge

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