{"id":248562,"date":"2022-04-25T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/?post_type=reviews&#038;p=248562"},"modified":"2024-03-20T16:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T21:45:09","slug":"fliptown","status":"publish","type":"reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/fliptown\/","title":{"rendered":"Fliptown Game Review"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"amzn-ad amzn-enhanced-links-small\">\n        <div>\n            <div class=\"amzn-product\">\n                <span class=\"amzn-product-image-container\">\n                    <div class=\"amzn-product-image-holder\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amzn-product-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41V4pGrvh9L._SL300_.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amzn-product-image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41V4pGrvh9L._SL300_.jpg\"><\/noscript>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"amzn-product-title-container\">\n                    <a rel=\"sponsored\" class=\"amzn-product-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CPGLBFVL?tag=meeplmount-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <span class=\"amzn-product-title-text\" title=\"Fliptown - a flip-and-Write Game Where You Explore a Wild west Town for 1-4 Players (14+)\">Fliptown - a flip-and-Write Game Where You Explore a Wild west Town for 1-4 Players (14+)<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                    <div class=\"amzn-product-price\">\n                        <span class=\"amzn-product-offer-price\">$39.99<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"amzn-sprite amzn-product-prime\"><\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"amzn-product-buy-now-link-box\">\n                    <a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CPGLBFVL?tag=meeplmount-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"amzn-product-buy-now-link\">\n                        Buy Now\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard of Steven Aramini. Part of the team that created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/circle-the-wagons\/\"><i>Circle the Wagons<\/i><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/sprawlopolis\/\"><i>Sprawlopolis<\/i><\/a>, Aramini has also found individual success with titles like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/barkers-row\/\"><i>Barker\u2019s Row<\/i><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/animal-kingdoms\/\"><i>Animal Kingdoms<\/i><\/a>. 2022 promises to be another big year for Aramini with a host of upcoming releases: <i>River Wild<\/i>, <i>Ancient Realms<\/i>, and <i>Naturopolis<\/i> (the third installment in the <i>Sprawlopolis<\/i> line, after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/agropolis\/\">Agropolis<\/a>). Apparently not content with that, Aramini is also launching a new publishing venture under the banner of Write Stuff Games. Aramini\u2019s inaugural game for Write Stuff is <i>Fliptown<\/i>, a rootin\u2019 tootin\u2019 random-and-write that promises Old West charm with modern sensibilities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_248810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-248810\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248810 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-1024x921.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"921\" data-wp-pid=\"248810\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-300x270.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup.jpg?size=528x475&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-600x540.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-768x691.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-990x890.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-1024x921.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-1320x1187.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-1536x1382.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/921;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-1024x921.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"921\" data-wp-pid=\"248810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-300x270.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup.jpg?size=528x475&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-600x540.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-768x691.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-990x890.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-1024x921.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-1320x1187.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup-1536x1382.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_left_board_closeup.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-248810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Trail and Badlands are 2 of the game&#8217;s locales, where an enterprising ne&#8217;er-do-well can build themselves a tidy fortune.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ante Up<\/h2>\n<p>The goal of <i>Fliptown<\/i> is to rack up the most red stars (i.e., victory points). These stars are earned (and lost!) directly during play, though some long-term investments yield silver stars which aren\u2019t tallied until the end of the game. Players will also score a few extra stars for leftover cash and gold, the two economic resources that help pay costs.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the game\u2019s three rounds features five turns plus a few extra bookkeeping steps. A turn consists of revealing three new cards, planning out how to use them, and taking one or more actions based on that choice.<\/p>\n<p>If that sounds overwhelmingly vague, it\u2019s because there\u2019s a LOT to do in <i>Fliptown<\/i>. You might spend your time robbing stagecoaches, jumping claims down in the mine, riding your horse down the dusty trail, laying low in town to hide from the local sheriff, or all of the above. Whatever the Wild West means to you, there\u2019s a good chance it\u2019s reflected in this game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the cards: each turn you\u2019ll take your three cards and select one for its suit ONLY, one for its value ONLY, and one to add to your poker hand (which scores at the end of each round based on conventional poker rankings). Your action for the turn is determined by the combination of the suit card\u2019s suit and the value card\u2019s value. Four sections of the board\u2014the Trail, Badlands, Mine, and Town\u2014match the four suits, with specific choices for each value. For example, if you take a Spade for your suit, you\u2019ll visit the Badlands to attempt a robbery. Choose a 2, 3, or 4 for your value and you\u2019ll be grabbing a chicken from a nearby farm; pick a Jack, Queen, or King and you\u2019ll be going after a train instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_248805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-248805\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248805 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" data-wp-pid=\"248805\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-74x55.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 74w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-300x218.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand.jpg?size=528x384&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-600x436.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-768x558.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-990x719.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-1024x744.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-1320x959.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-1536x1116.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/744;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" data-wp-pid=\"248805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-74x55.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 74w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-300x218.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand.jpg?size=528x384&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-600x436.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-768x558.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-990x719.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-1024x744.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-1320x959.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand-1536x1116.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_sample_hand.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-248805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In this example, the Queen is chosen for suit (clubs\/Town) and the 10 for value (the Bail Bonds building). The 3 of clubs has been added to the poker hand for this round.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As with many random-and-write games, each section on the <i>Fliptown<\/i> board has its own rules, creating a mesh of decisions about which suit and value to select. In most cases, each specific spot can only be chosen once. The Trail is a linear path with each successive step offering greater rewards; as you visit, you can choose to go as far as your value card, but any skipped steps are lost forever. As mentioned, the Badlands is where robberies happen; robberies are resolved by flipping a card to determine whether it\u2019s a higher or lower value than the selected target. The Mine is a kind of pyramid, where you start at the top and work your way down through various reward-filled chambers. The Town offers a host of different unique possibilities in the form of various buildings, many with multiple sub-options or increased utility on subsequent trips.<\/p>\n<h2>Raising the Stakes<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s worth drilling in on the Town because it\u2019s where most of the game\u2019s systems mingle. Each of the buildings offer something to help you in your nefarious career. For example, you might visit the General Store where you can spend cash to pick up either a gold pan or a pickaxe, upgrades which will earn you free gold and money (respectively) at the end of the round. You might instead buy the useful bandana, which reduces the amount of Wanted you gain when attempting robberies in the Badlands.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_248808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-248808\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248808 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" data-wp-pid=\"248808\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-130x73.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 130w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-187x105.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 187w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-300x171.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup.jpg?size=528x300&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-600x341.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-768x437.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-990x563.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-1024x582.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-1320x751.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-1536x874.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/582;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" data-wp-pid=\"248808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-130x73.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 130w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-187x105.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 187w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-300x171.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup.jpg?size=528x300&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-600x341.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-768x437.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-990x563.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-1024x582.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-1320x751.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup-1536x874.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_town_closeup.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-248808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A few of the Town&#8217;s attractions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wanted is a measurement of your notoriety and is usually increased by taking the more profitable actions like robbing trains. Wanted won&#8217;t have any impact on your turns, but unless you\u2019ve been playing cautiously, you\u2019ll need to reckon with the Sheriff at the end of the round. Maybe you\u2019ll bribe the Sheriff by spending gold equal to your Wanted level, or maybe you\u2019ll take your chances on revealing the hidden Sheriff card. If the Sheriff card is higher than your Wanted level, you\u2019ll have to spend your precious cash or your even more precious stars on bail. There&#8217;s no good way around the law.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_248806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-248806\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248806 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-wp-pid=\"248806\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-130x86.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 130w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-187x124.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 187w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-414x276.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 414w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-470x313.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 470w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup.jpg?size=528x352&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-600x400.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-640x426.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-990x659.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-1024x682.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-1320x879.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-1536x1023.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/682;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-wp-pid=\"248806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-130x86.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 130w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-187x124.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 187w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-414x276.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 414w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-470x313.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 470w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup.jpg?size=528x352&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-600x400.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-640x426.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-990x659.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-1024x682.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-1320x879.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup-1536x1023.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_right_board_sheriff_closeup.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-248806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the end of the round, the sheriff card is revealed as the 4 of diamonds. 4 is higher than the Wanted level of 2, so there&#8217;s no arrest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other Town buildings provide ways to reduce your Wanted level, convert resources to stars, or purchase upgrades that make you better. There are even a few ways to gamble or invest in your future, like the Bail Bonds office where you can score a nice reward whenever you see a Jack, Queen, or King card in your 3-card lineup. While most areas on the board can only be visited once, most of the Town buildings can be visited multiple times, giving you more opportunities to tailor your playstyle at the cost of making progress elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Town buildings also tend to come with bonus actions, available only on the first visit. These are one-off actions of a specific type (a Mine action, for example) that generally act as though you had a value card of your choice. They\u2019re powerful, so hitching onto them when you can is a good thing. They\u2019re also available in other parts of the board, though usually this involves a lot more effort.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Chasing the Draw<\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t like the options afforded by your cards, you can spend gold to either switch a card\u2019s suit or adjust its value. (Note that this ability can only be used on the suit and value cards, so there\u2019s no fixing your poker hand.) This can get really costly if you want to do it often.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another alternative is to muck both your suit and value cards to visit the Cemetery. This always-available option lets you snag a few extra bits and bobs at the cost of increasing your Wanted level. I\u2019ll leave the details of what you\u2019re up to as an exercise for the reader, but let\u2019s just say it involves a sturdy shovel that can dig six feet deep. Whenever you circle a spot in the Cemetery, you\u2019ll get any reward featured between that one and any adjacent previously-circled spot. Spend a lot of time out there digging and you\u2019ll find plenty of value, but you\u2019ll almost definitely catch the eye of the Sheriff.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_248804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-248804\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248804 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" data-wp-pid=\"248804\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-300x195.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle.jpg?size=528x342&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-600x389.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-768x498.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-990x642.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-1024x664.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-1320x856.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-1536x996.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/664;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" data-wp-pid=\"248804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-300x195.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle.jpg?size=528x342&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-600x389.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-768x498.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-990x642.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-1024x664.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-1320x856.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle-1536x996.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_low_angle.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-248804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An unexplored frontier of possibilities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After taking all five turns, you\u2019ll handle a little upkeep: check your hand of poker cards (the third, unused card from each turn) to score any rewards, gain any gold or cash from your pans and pickaxes, handle the Sheriff, and finally shuffle up the deck to start the next round.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the third round, you\u2019ll move to final scoring. Your end score pulls a little bit from leftover cash and gold, but most of it will come from stars accrued during play. Compare your total score and your final Wanted level to a table in the rulebook to find out whether you\u2019re a Tenderfooted Deputy, a Legendary Outlaw, or somewhere in the middle.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got the hang of the basic game, you can take on the role of a unique character like the Wild Card or the Settler. Characters typically change the starting resources and add a special rule to mix up gameplay. You might also square off against an AI \u201ccowbot\u201d opponent at one of three difficulties. Each of the four cowbots scores points based on uncircled spaces on the board in different combinations. They also have a card-stealing ability which triggers on a specific suit: if that suit appears in your three-card lineup and you take a specific type of action, the cowbot claims a face-down card from the deck which will score them additional points at the end of the game. 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It\u2019s not quite as complicated as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/three-sisters\/#:~:text=Three%20Sisters%20is%20a%20thematic,all%20to%20the%20farmers%20market.\"><i>Three Sisters<\/i><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/hadrians-wall\/\"><i>Hadrian\u2019s Wall<\/i><\/a>, but the overall experience is very similar. Skilled players can create incredibly satisfying powerhouse turns. At the same time, there\u2019s so many different permutations of possibilities that large chunks of the board end up empty despite your best efforts. It takes lots of practice to figure out how best to play the hand you\u2019re dealt.<\/p>\n<p>Practice is easy to accrue because this game plays fairly quickly, roughly 20-30 minutes per game once you\u2019ve learned all the available options. And in my experience every game has played out differently, with no one strategy or area of the board consistently dominant. Even without the bots and characters, there\u2019s a lot of game here. With them, you could easily play <i>Fliptown<\/i> dozens of times without it feeling stagnant.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_248807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-248807\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248807 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-pid=\"248807\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-74x55.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 74w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-111x83.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 111w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-215x161.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 215w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-300x225.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game.jpg?size=528x396&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-600x450.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-768x576.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-990x743.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-1024x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-1200x900.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-1320x990.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-1536x1152.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-248807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-pid=\"248807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-74x55.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 74w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-111x83.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 111w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-215x161.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 215w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-300x225.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game.jpg?size=528x396&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-600x450.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-768x576.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-990x743.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-1024x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-1200x900.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-1320x990.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game-1536x1152.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/fliptown_end_of_game.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-248807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In this sample play, I beat the Calamity Jane bot on Easy but narrowly lost on Normal. (Note that this is the absolute best I&#8217;ve ever done with the poker hands.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the preview copy I received only included solo play, the production copy is expected to provide materials for multiplayer. As with many random-and-writes, multiplayer will use a shared central deck with each player making their own choices based on the cards available each turn. Whether that appeals to you will largely depend on how much you enjoy the solo play.<\/p>\n<p>My only real qualm with <i>Fliptown<\/i> is with the poker hand built each round. Good hands are rare in poker, and <i>Fliptown<\/i> doesn\u2019t include any of the tools a skilled poker player might use to salvage a mediocre hand. There\u2019s no bluffing, no check-raising, no betting on the button. As a thematic element, it\u2019s clever enough; as a gameplay mechanic, it\u2019s something best ignored as chasing a hand rarely pays off. From what I understand, Aramini is working on a way to improve this aspect of the game before release.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from that small caveat, I love <i>Fliptown<\/i>. It\u2019s an exceptionally well-made game with a fun theme. The art from Naomi Ferrall is sparse but fantastic, capturing the sun-baked sepia tones of classic Western tales. While it might not win a shootout against heavy hitters like <i>Hadrian\u2019s Wall<\/i>, <i>Fliptown<\/i> is a great choice for random-and-write greenhorns or anyone looking for a quick-playing game in this genre. More than that, it\u2019s a great publishing debut from a designer who\u2019s looking to settle new ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steven Aramini is bringing his Wild West flip-and-write to Kickstarter. 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