Flip 7 Card Game
FAQ & Score Tracking Guide

Flip 7 is a press-your-luck card game where players flip cards to accumulate points, trying to be the first to reach 200 points. On each turn you either "Hit" (flip/draw another card) or "Stay" (stop and bank your points). The catch: if you ever draw a duplicate number card that matches one you already have face-up, you bust – which means you lose all points for that round. Play continues round by round until someone's total score exceeds 200, at which point the highest score wins.

"Busting" is what happens when you draw a second card of a number you already have in your play area during a round. Drawing that duplicate number immediately ends your round and voids your points – you score nothing for that round. Only flipping a duplicate number card can cause a bust; Action cards and Modifier cards will never make you bust. In practical terms, if you bust, you're out for the remainder of that round, and all the cards you had face-up are set aside (no score is added to your total for that round).

In a game with many players or long rounds, you might run through the draw deck. If the draw pile is exhausted mid-round, simply reshuffle the discard pile to form a new deck and continue play. Important: leave each player's face-up cards as they are when reshuffling – even cards in front of busted players stay put until the round is over. Play then proceeds normally with the refreshed deck.

The Flip 7 bonus is a special 15-point bonus awarded for the ultimate push-your-luck feat: flipping seven unique number cards in one round. If you manage to reveal seven different numbered cards before stopping (and without busting), you immediately end the round for everyone and bank an extra 15 points on top of the values of your cards. This bonus is where Flip 7 gets its name – it's challenging to pull off, but hugely rewarding. Remember, the only way to get this bonus is to have 7 unique number cards face-up; action or modifier cards don't count toward that seven.

Scoring in Flip 7 is straightforward. At the end of each round (after all players have either busted or stayed), calculate each active player's points as follows:

• Add up the values of all your number cards. (For example, cards 3, 7, and 9 would sum to 19 points.)
• If you have an x2 multiplier card, double the sum of your number cards. Note: The x2 card only doubles your number cards' total – it does NOT double any bonus or "+" modifier card points.
• Add any points from Modifier cards (+2, +4, +6, +8, +10). These cards simply add their printed value to your number-card total.
• If you flipped 7 unique number cards, add the 15-point Flip 7 bonus. This bonus applies only if you hit the seven-card streak in that round.

After applying steps 1–4, the result is your score for that round, which you then add to your cumulative total score. The game continues in further rounds until someone's total score reaches 200 or more points.

No. The x2 card doubles only the sum of your number cards' values – nothing else. It does not double the 15-point Flip 7 bonus nor any additional points from +2/+4/etc. modifier cards. For example, if your number cards sum to 20 points, an x2 would make that 40, but a +10 modifier would still just add +10 (for 50 total, not 60). The x2 is powerful, but you can't use it to multiply bonuses or other modifiers.

Flip 7's victory condition is reaching a total of 200+ points, but occasionally two or more players might cross that threshold in the same round. In case of a tie where more than one player exceeds 200 (or exactly 200) points, the game does not end immediately. According to the official rules/FAQ, if at the end of a round two or more players are tied with scores over 200, you simply play additional rounds until one clear winner emerges. In other words, all tied high-scoring players remain in the game (others could rejoin too if they hadn't busted), and you continue into another round. The game only ends when one player alone has the highest score above 200 at round's end.

Flip 7 features a few special Action cards that shake up the game. These can be played on any active player (including yourself), and if you're the last active player in a round, any action card you draw must target yourself. Here are the action cards and their effects:

Freeze! – Immediately forces a player to "freeze": that player banks all their current points and is out of the round. Essentially, it makes the target stop drawing cards as if they chose to stay (their turn ends and they keep their points safe). If you draw a Freeze, you can play it on an opponent to knock them out of the round (they score what they had and wait until next round), or play it on yourself strategically to stop if you're content with your points.

Flip Three! – Forces a player to immediately flip the next three cards in a row. The chosen player (target could be an opponent or yourself) must rapidly draw three cards, one at a time, without stopping. This is risky: if they bust during this sequence, they'll score zero for the round, even though all three cards are still revealed. If they manage to flip all three without busting (or if they hit the Flip 7 bonus mid-sequence), they simply resolve all those cards. Important: if any new action card (another Freeze or Flip Three) is revealed during this forced draw, it still counts as part of the three cards. You finish drawing all required cards first, then afterwards resolve the new action card drawn. Even if the target busted, the extra action card still takes effect – the person who drew it gets to choose an active player to be affected by that new action. In summary, Flip Three can create a chain of effects, but you always draw all three cards before dealing with any newly revealed action.

Second Chance! – This action card works a bit differently: you keep this card in front of you as a safety net. Later, if you "Hit" and draw a number that would duplicate one of your existing numbers (which would normally bust you), the Second Chance card kicks in – you immediately discard the duplicate number card and discard the Second Chance card instead of busting. In essence, it lets you survive one would-be bust. However, you can only hold one Second Chance at a time. If you draw another Second Chance while you already have one unused, you must give the extra one to another active player (of your choice); if no one else is available (or everyone also has one), then the extra Second Chance is just discarded. All Second Chance cards are removed at the end of the round (used or not), so they don't carry over.

The general rule is that the player who draws an action card gets to decide who will be affected by it. For both Freeze and Flip Three, you as the drawer choose any active player as the target (including yourself). Second Chance isn't "aimed" at someone when drawn – it just stays with the person who drew it (unless they already have one, in which case it's passed as described above).

No – you can only bust by drawing a duplicate number card. Action cards (Freeze, Flip Three, Second Chance) and Modifier cards (+2, +4, +6, +8, +10, x2) are "safe" in the sense that none of them will cause a bust. When you draw an action or modifier, you simply resolve its effect (or keep it, in the case of Second Chance) and continue playing. So, if you flip a card and it's not a number, you can breathe easy – at least you haven't busted on that draw!

If your first card is a Freeze, you must play it on yourself. Your round ends immediately, and you bank zero points. It's an unlucky start, but completely legal.

You must target yourself. Freeze ends your round. Flip Three forces you to draw three more cards.

Finish flipping all 3 cards. Then resolve any action cards drawn, even if you busted.

Give it to another active player. If no one is eligible, discard the new one.

No. It saves you from busting, but your round ends immediately after it's used.

No. Only seven unique number cards count toward the Flip 7 bonus. Modifiers and actions don't help you qualify.

You continue flipping until all three cards are revealed. If you bust during the sequence, your round ends after the third card. Any action cards revealed are still resolved, even if you've busted.

Yes! Flip 7 can be played solo as a "beat your own score" challenge (often abbreviated BYOS). In fact, the second edition rulebook briefly mentions a solo mode where you try to score 200 points within 5 rounds.

Essentially, you play alone, following the normal rules for flipping, busting, scoring, and resolving action cards (which always target yourself when playing solo). You won't have opponents or action card targeting choices in solo play, so it's more about pushing your luck to maximize your score.

It's a great way to practice the game or enjoy Flip 7 when you don't have a group. Keep track of your round scores (using a score sheet or the Flip 7 Tracker tool) and challenge yourself to improve on your high score if you don't hit 200.

Yes, you can enjoy Flip 7 with just two players! Use the standard rules – each of you flips cards on your turn, trying to reach 200 points first.

The dynamic is a bit different with only one opponent – the strategic use of action cards changes slightly, but the game still functions perfectly. One thing to note is that whenever one player busts or stays, the other becomes the only active player, meaning any Freeze or Flip Three that they draw must target themselves (since there's no other player active). This rule is already in the game for end-of-round situations and essentially covers the two-player scenario.

While Flip 7 may be more chaotic with more players, a two-player duel can still be fun and tense – it's just more head-to-head. It's a great option when you only have one other person to play with!

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