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Flibbix

Customizable board game with magnetic tiles and player-made rules.

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Flibbix is a dynamic board game for two to five players, notable for its customizable gameplay. Players build their own game board using magnetic tiles and define rules on a 'Make your own Rules' sheet, allowing each session to differ significantly.

Background

Flibbix comes with 45 magnetic game board tiles, 40 cards, five game pieces, 50 double-sided rule sheets, one six-sided die, one pencil, a quickstart sheet, and a game guide. Tiles have embedded magnets with red and green sides indicating polarity, and each tile is double-sided with paired effects—for example, an 'Extra Turn' tile has 'Lose a Turn' on the opposite side. Players can build boards in shapes like letters, straight lines, or zig zags, and can choose to use all, some, or none of the included cards.

Before playing, players check off rules on a 'Make your own Rules' sheet, covering elements such as who goes first, whether an exact roll is needed to land on 'Finish,' and what happens on 'Custom Tile' or 'Custom Card' spaces. During play, the board can change dynamically: landing on a 'Tile Swap' tile lets a player swap any two unoccupied tiles (except Start or Finish), and a 'Tile Flip' tile allows flipping an unoccupied tile to its opposite side. Cards are drawn when landing on a 'Draw Card' tile or as specified by custom rules, and are categorized as 'Play Now,' 'Play Next Turn,' or 'Play Whenever.'

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Frequently Asked Questions

What awards has Flibbix won?

The game collected several honors, including the NAPPA Gold Award, a Parents' Choice Silver Honor, the Mom's Best Award, and the 2008 Preferred Choice Award. It also earned a Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center and a TDmonthly Innovations 2008 recognition.

Was Flibbix featured at any major toy industry events?

Yes — Merillian showcased Flibbix at the Game Zone during the 2008 American International Toy Fair, giving the title a high-profile industry debut.

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