Flip Switch Game

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Flip Switch is an original logic game that I created for players of all ages. The game rules are still evolving, so they may change at any time. If you print this game and play it, share your experience with others so they can see how it works! Let me know if you've found a new way to play or discovered holes in the rules and I'll update them. Flip Switch Rules: Setup: Step 1: Print out nine game pieces consisting of three tiles per shape, featuring three different shapes (such as hearts, squares, and stars). Step 2: Place all the pieces face-down so you only see the blank backs and no shapes. Step 3: Shuffle the pieces around and arrange them in a 3x3 grid. Step 4: Begin the game. Step 5: Play until a winner is determined. Gameplay: The goal of the game is to get three of the same shape lined up in a row. The tiles must be taking up an entire side, or be from one corner diagonally to the opposite corner with a tile in the center. Once three tiles have been lined up, that player earns a point for the round and the shapes that were lined up are now "nullified" and cannot be used to score again in that round. A nullified shape can still be switched as long as the other shape is not yet nullified. When one of the players has nullified two shapes, they earn another point. The winner is determined by the number of rounds won. Each turn consists of taking one of two actions: 1. The player may flip over a face-down tile. 2. The player may switch the position of two adjacent tiles (directly next to each other, not diagonally). When a player switches the position of two tiles, they cannot: * Switch the position of two shapes that are the same. * Switch the position of two nullified shapes. * Switch the position of any face-down tiles. * Make the same position switch as the previous player made. FAQ: Q: Can I switch shapes that have been nullified? A: Yes, you can switch a shape that is nullified as long as the other shape has not been nullified. Two different shapes that have been nullified cannot be switched with each other. Q: Can the game be played with a 4x4 grid? A: I'm sure it can be, but this version has not been play-tested and would need updated rules. Let me know if you've tried it so that I can update the rules! Q: How can I keep track of which shapes are nullified? A: You can either remember them, mark them on a piece of paper, or print out the inverted version of the shapes and swap them out to indicate that a shape has been nullified. This is just the initial version, and I will be designing more ways to play and nicer tiles in the future. I welcome any constructive suggestions. To learn more about Creative Commons licenses, visit their website here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/