# Captain Flip

Captain Flip is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 50 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $27.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** Nautical, Pirates
- **Mechanics:** End Game Bonuses, Tile Placement, Grid Coverage, Push Your Luck, Variable Set-up, Advantage Token, Memory
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 50 reviews
- **Owned by:** 95 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1,697
- **Unique players:** 624

**Designers:** Remo Conzadori, Paolo Mori

**Artists:** Jonathan Aucomte

**Publishers:** PlayPunk

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 27.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/captain-flip/ |
| 401 Games | 29.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/captain-flip |
| eFantasy | 30.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/340040-board-game-captain-flip-greek-edition |
| World of Board Games | 249 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/captain-flip |
| Ludifolie | 23.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/18138-captain-flip.html |
| Good Games | 39.95 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/captain-flip |
| Gameology | 39.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/captain-flip |
| Games Empire | 39.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/captain-flip |
| La Gameria | 24.95 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/captain-flip-15058.html |
| Fantasy Shop | 25.5 € | https://www.fantasy-shop.gr/en/captain-flip-gr.html |
| Magia de Tinta | 25.95 € | https://www.magiadetinta.com/es/juegos/7425-captain-flip-5430003838013.html |
| Pelipeikko | 25.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/2922-captain-flip |
| Nordisk Spil | 199 kr | https://nordiskspil.dk/products/captain-flip |
| Zacatrus | 26.99 € | https://zacatrus.es/captain-flip.html |
| Uplay | 26.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-captain-flip--edizione-italiana-.html |
| Curiosity Shop | 27 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/captain-flip |
| Zatu Games | 23.95 £ | https://zatu.com/products/captain-flip |
| Alphaspel | 329 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/214386-captain-flip |
| Spielezar | 29.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/captain-flip |
| Nexus | 5395 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/captain-flip/ |

## Expansions

- [Captain Flip: In the Jaws of the Kraken](https://www.ludoya.com/games/captain-flip-in-the-jaws-of-the-kraken)
- [Captain Flip: Isla Bomba](https://www.ludoya.com/games/captain-flip-isla-bomba)
- [Captain Flip: Dolphin](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dolphin-tile-flipper)
- [Captain Flip: Isla Bomba – Message in a Bottle](https://www.ludoya.com/games/captain-flip-isla-bomba-une-bouteille-a-la-mer-promo-card)

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## Upcoming events featuring this game

- Demos Zacatrus (Captain Flip, President, Transorient Express, Fake Zebre i Dejà Vu) — 2026-10-03

## Rules questions

### Can I flip the tile I draw?

Yes — you may choose to flip the tile, but if you flip it you must keep the new (flipped) Character (p. 2).

### Where do I place the tile I drew?

Place the tile on the lowest empty space of any column on your board (p. 2).

### When do I apply the tile's effects — the immediate effect versus a highest-space bonus?

Apply the Character’s immediate effect right after placing the tile; then, if that Character is on the highest space of a column, apply their highest-space immediate bonus (p. 2).

### Does the Monkey need to be placed next to another tile to use its flip effect?

No — if you don’t place the Monkey adjacent to another tile, you simply do not apply its Flip effect (p. 4).

### When does the game end and how are ties resolved?

When a player completes four columns, finish the round (or end immediately if the last player completed their fourth column); then apply endgame effects and score columns left-to-right. In a tie the player holding the Treasure Map wins, otherwise tied players share the victory (p. 3).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/captain-flip)
- [Captain Flip in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/captain-flip)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393325)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._