Fluxx
A card game where every card you play rewrites the rules, including how to win.
Who it's for
You want a silly, low-stress card game for a group that likes to laugh, in which anyone can win and nobody takes it seriously.
Not for you if…
You want control or strategy. Luck and chaos decide, and a planner will be frustrated.
Vibe's take
Chaotic, silly and unpredictable, with sudden wins out of nowhere. Strategy is mostly an illusion, and everyone is in on the joke.
About this game
A card game where the rules are the cards. You start with three in hand, draw one, play one, and that's all, until someone plays a rule card that changes how many you draw, how many you play, how many you can hold, and eventually how anyone wins. The goal itself changes mid-game, sometimes just as you were about to win. It is chaotic, silly, and very light on strategy, which is the appeal for a table that wants to relax and laugh. If you like to plan, it'll drive you up the wall. There are a lot of editions and themed siblings out there, all sharing the same wobbly core.
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Mechanics
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
5–30 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
1.4 / 5 — Very LightBGG Rating
5.6/10
Rank #12,384
19k ratings
Published
1997
Language
Heavy text
Designed by
Kristin Looney, Andrew Looney
Published by
Hobby Japan, Pegasus Spiele, Hobby World, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., Edge Entertainment and 8 more
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