About this game
Card Flip is played with cards laid face down on a table. Most of them are safe, and whoever turns over the one penalty card is it. As safe cards run out, the pressure on the next player grows.
How to play
- Enter 2 to 12 players.
- The person named at the top of the screen picks a card.
- A safe card keeps that player's name on it, and the next turn begins.
- The game ends when the penalty card appears.
How many cards?
The count starts from twice the number of players and rounds up to a multiple of four so the grid stays tidy. There are at least 8 and at most 24. Five players, for example, use 12 cards.
When it works best
- When you want a game anyone can understand by tapping
- When you want the tension of turns coming around again and again
Is it fair?
The penalty card's position is set at the start and doesn't change. The turn order is shuffled too, so entering your name first isn't a disadvantage. Every card has the same odds, so any time spent studying the layout is purely for fun.
Frequently asked questions
Could the penalty card never appear?
If it comes down to the last card, that card is the penalty, so someone is always caught.
Can turns go around more than once?
Yes. There are more cards than players, so people often pick several times.
Can I pick a flipped card again?
No. Flipped cards are disabled.