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FlipToons is a fast-paced, small-box deck-building game where players start with a small deck of hopeful toon actors and flip cards each round to hire cartoon animals and bring their next animated feature to fame.

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The Verdict

based on 26 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Charming cartoon artwork
Fast, easy to teach
Satisfying combos and engine-building
Compact box, great filler
Heavy luck and swingy market
Limited variability between plays
Few meaningful choices, can feel forgettable
Slow start and some unclear rules
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Tabletop Tolson, Tabletop TolsonVideo

“Probably the most fun I've had with a uh 20-minute card game in a long time. I was laughing. I was rolling. I was just rooting and tooting having a fantastic time playing this game, and I cannot wait to play it again.”(13:56)

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Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the BoardVideo

“If this isn't going to be the commercial hit of the year, then I will be massively surprised because this game is firing on all cylinders when it comes to great gameplay mechanisms, wonderful art direction, uh accessibility, creativity, and just overall charm.”(10:50)

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Game Boy Geek, Game Boy GeekVideo

“With all this being said, I think this game's fantastic. It's a lot of fun. If you liked Challengers, I think this is even parts of this is more fun than Challengers.”(13:08)

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The Gaming Gang, The Gaming GangVideo

“I have got to say on a scale of 0 to 10, I give Flip Tunes a nine out of 10. The only thing that stopped this from being a 10 out of 10 was I think the rules could have been just a tiny bit clearer.”(18:51)

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Actualol, ActualolArticleTop List

“It's a genius rule that rewards consistency and makes for an exciting end to the game where anyone could win.”

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Tantrum House, Tantrum HouseVideo

“Some of them trash cards, some of them multiply your points. It's just a cute, fun little game with fun cartoon artwork.”(25:16)

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Sir Thecos, Sir ThecosVideo

“I definitely need to see if I can get a physical copy somehow. Thunderworks games, if you see this, let me know how I can get a copy because it's like a really, really good game.”(13:43)

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The Meeple Marathon, The Meeple MarathonVideo

“So, I'm highly recommending this one really for anybody. I love deck builders and so I targeted this one right away as a game that I wanted to try.”(18:30)

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Specifically Solo, Specifically SoloVideo

“Overall, I'm going to give Flip Tunes an 8 and 1/2 out of 10. A really, really fun deck building game from Thunderworks Games.”(14:44)

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What's Eric Playing?Article

“Overall, I'm a big fan of FlipToons! I wasn't sure what to make of it at first, but I think Thunderworks's confidence in the game is extremely well-placed.”

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Don't Be Board, Don't Be BoardVideo

“Definitely staying in the collection and I'll be enjoying this one for I'm sure years to come.”(13:29)

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Board Game Hangover, Board Game HangoverVideo

“Well, I expected to love this and I did. I've played it a ton of times this year and can't wait to play my next one.”(9:00)

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