[Ad – Gifted Products] We often play games that are at least four player, but from time to time, it’s nice to have a little two player game! One early morning during the summer holidays, Robin had woken up far before everyone else. So, we decided to play Battle Flips. This is a very simple two-player word game that feels extremely well designed.
First, you need to pick out a category, then you can write the word on your board. These words need to be longer than two letters, but need to fit on your board. Then, you close the doors, set up your board, and start the game. One player needs to pick a letter, which are shown on the back of the category board. If they have the letter in their word, they need to reveal it, but if the other player has it they also need to reveal it. If you are correct in your guess, you can take one more turn guessing a letter.
This gameplay continues, crossing off letters and opening doors, until players start guessing. In Battle Flips, there is a little counter up to three on the bottom of the flip board, which shows how many guesses you have for the complete word. It’s a simple game, but all of the little details make it feel really well made. I do also love how easy the boards are to break down and that they have a travel bag, making this perfect for traveling on holiday or even going to places like the park. Robin and I had a fun morning guessing each other’s words, and when Amelia got downstairs, she wanted to play so Robin continued playing with her. Both of them very much enjoyed it – especially with how simple the game is to play.