Looney Labs Fluxx 5.0 Card Game

My family has been enjoying Fluxx for over 10 years now. I was playing it even longer with friends. I feel like version 5.0 very well could be the best version so far. As far as I can tell with most people out there, they either love this game or hate it. Like I just said, my family loves it. Started my daughter when she was 7, she's about to go off to college and made sure to have her own deck to go with her, and on top of that she's using one of my older decks now to play with friends in high school. If you are not familiar with Fluxx, there are a lot of versions and themes but this is the one to start with. Gameplay starts off simple. You deal 3 cards to every player and put 1 rule card out which is to draw 1 card and play 1 card. That's how you start. Everything about this game will change. New rules will get played, goals will get played and there are actions and cards known as keepers which are basically the way you hit the goals(most of the time). It is very simple to pick up and a lot of fun. One thing I can say, anyone who says there is no strategy has not played this game for long or is not very good at it. It's harder to strategize until you've played a few hands and get familiar with the various cards. But once you get familiar you can start to plan in advance to attempt a win. And quite frankly have it messed up by another players actions just as easily as you start to plan, but that's all part of the game. Game time varies. I have seen victories on first turns and have had hands last close to an hour(this is rare though). I have heard of people paying for 2 hours but I have yet to run into that in over a decade of playing. It can be played enjoyably by 2 people but shines in a group. You can technically go above the 5 player limit but the game drags - which might explain some of the 2 hour games people have mentioned. This version removes the creepers from 4.0. I feel like this is a great change. Creepers have made their way into the other versions of Fluxx and may work great in those, but the base game I feel really suffered because of the addition of creepers. I actually went so far as to either go back to my 3.1 Fluxx version and at one point removed the creeper related cards and added the 3.1 cards into the 4.0 deck to patch out the creepers. I think Looney Labs should consider selling a creeper expansion for the base game to introduce it for those who want it. Creepers nearly killed interest in this game series for me to be honest so not missing them in this version. One of the strengths of Fluxx for existing owners of previous versions is that they are compatible. If they remove a card that you like, you can usually port it into the existing version. There's been a few action cards that have disappeared and a meta rules card that have made their way into my 5.0 version. I held out hope that a creeper free version of the base game would return and here it is. I already own two versions of 5.0 and have a child who ordered one of her own. The price is right for a lot of enjoyment. We still played our older versions before this one was released. If you like flux, you will get your moneys worth.

Great family fun for all ages. Even non-gamers will like this game. Simple to learn. Simple to play. Maximize the fun with this game. You know that family member who always wins... they don't stand a chance in this game because you never know when the game will change because of a single lucky card. Guaranteed laughs and replays. The game is small enough to fit in a purse, backpack, or a pocket. Allowing you to take it with you on trips. I purchased it for a friend to play with her grandsons. They loved it and I bought for my 3 daughters and their families. It's a keeper and will make family game night a hit.

OK, I may be old, but geeze, the rules! I figure out a rule and then my kids put down another looney rule card that makes less sense than the last one. Then, I have to play Rock, Paper, Scissors with a really quick-handed teeny-bopper. I’m just hoping for the Action card that reads if you have 10 or more cards in your hand, You Win! And then hope I have the most! It’s a fun game. IF YOU WIN. And it’s not easy to learn if you’re in your late 60’s with a bunch of things going on in the back of your mind.

This card game is combined with ever-changing rules and elements in our lives. Highly recommended!

Fluxx is a fast to play, easy to learn, and fun lightweight game. The premise of the game is perfectly simple it constantly changes. There are four card types New Rules, Keepers, Goals, and Actions. The new rules cards change what you do each turn overriding the previous rule in play. So this turn you may be drawing two cards and playing three from your hand, while next turn you could be drawing four and playing all cards in your hand. You play keepers to meet the goal requirements to win the game. Actions do various things like resetting rules or trading keepers and a wide range of other things. This was my first Fluxx game though I’m going to be getting several of the themed ones as well. I’m a very avid game fan. I enjoy involved strategy games everything from Risk to Catan and Dominion. Fluxx is nothing like those games. But it is absolutely a fun time. Overall the game is a lot of fun. It is simple and not overly strategic. It is nice to have a game to play that doesn’t require a lot effort and can be played and enjoyed by heavy game fans and non-gamers alike. The card quality is fine I don’t feel I need to sleeve the cards. The box is sturdy and very small. Making it a quick grab every time I’m packing a suit case, it takes no space and can be played by all.

Very simple game concept, but it becomes very fun very quickly. The rules change, and you can choose how the rules change, which creates a very complex dynamic. This dynamic is very complicated for those who definitely want to try to win, but it's also difficult to follow so it can make it fun to discuss amongst the group "wait, what am I supposed to do now?" Great for elementary school through adults, and very compact, easy to setup and tear down, games can be quick, and it's not super competitive - one card can instantly allow you to win (and if you're a clever enough parent, you can rig it for your kids to win).

Best game ever! Ever changing rules make it super confusing at times. Great for keeping your brain flexible (much like Lumosity would). I work with patients with strokes and brain injuries and I incorporate this game into my work. It's sometimes hard to keep track of... Which again, makes it an excellent game. It starts out with basic rules, you draw a card, you play a card... As the game progresses new rules are added and the laughter soon follows. Soon you will have rules like: Draw 4 Play 3 Poor bonus:if you have the least amount of cards in your hand draw an extra card Party bonus: if you have the party card, draw an extra card Then there are action cards. Action cards allow you to steal cards from your neighbor, trade in your hand, take an extra card etc There are keepers: the cards you keep to win the game There are creepers: the cards that keep you from winning the game (they can be eliminated for an easier version of the game) And there are goal cards: these cards tell you which combination of keepers you need to keep in order to win (but don't get too stuck on these, because they constantly change!) Confused? The best thing to do is play it once, read every card and just go for it. You'll understand after that.

The best Fluxx to date. Fluxx v5 is the best-ever version of a really great game, meaning there is no better time to get into the game. This is the perfect base set, which you can play by itself or use in conjunction with the many other expansions. What is Fluxx? The game starts simply. On your turn, you Draw 1 card from the deck, and Play 1 card from your hand. What is the Goal of the game? Well that's the fun- the other Rules and Goals of the game are cards that you play! So on your turn you might play the Goal card "Milk and Cookies", which states that the player with the "Milk" and "Cookies" cards in play wins the game. But the next person might play "Chocolate Milk", which replaces the old Goal, so now you have to own "Milk" and "Chocolate" in order to win. The rules are always changing, so you have to pay attention. The game keeps going like this, playing new Rules and Goals, until someone has fulfilled a Goal card and wins the game. Anyone old enough to read can play and enjoy a game of Fluxx. And if all these rules get to be too much, there are cards like Rules Reset to get rid of rules and go back to the simple "Draw 1, Play 1" mechanic. It's frantic, fun, and stimulating. What is Fluxx 5.0? There have been a few versions of the base game, and more than anything what each version adds is improved rules- which are written directly on the cards as well as having a "Frequently Asked Questions" on the rules sheet. Each set also has improved art on the cards. A few cards are new in each version, but the major difference compared to Version 4 is the removal of "Creepers". Creepers are cards that prevent you from winning the game. Thematically, they work really well with some sets (Zombie Fluxx) but they aren't really appropriate for the base game. Removing them was a smart step, and people who enjoyed those cards can either purchase the old Version 4 or an expansion set that has those cards. For new players or returning players who need a new deck, Fluxx 5.0 is the best ever. What's the Catch? The only "bad" part about Fluxx is that it's not a very serious game. The winner is mostly decided by luck- it's entirely possible (although very rare) that you will begin the game with the right combination of cards to win on the first turn. So really, this is meant to be a fun table game just for some laughs, to be played in a few fairly quick rounds. Generally my group of friends will open the evening with a game of Fluxx to get everyone "warmed up" for other games. This Sounds Complicated... It's not! Honestly, one experienced player can get a table full of new players into a game in about two minutes. A group of people who have never seen the game before can probably get going in about five minutes- most rules are written on the cards, and there are plenty of clarifications as well as an example game on the rules sheet included in the box. Don't be intimidated! Fluxx is a quirky, fun, chaotic, smart, card game. This is one of the very few games in the world that really deserves to market itself as making you smarter when you play it. Having to pay attention to the ever-changing rules and constantly adapt to new strategies as you draw new cards gives your brain a workout without ever being too challenging. The game is never much harder than a hand of Poker or Solitaire, and yet you'll soon find yourself amazed that you're negotiating a table covered in new Rules and ever-changing Goals. Fluxx has now become *the* introductory game among my friends, where if we're meeting someone who hasn't played board games with us before, we immediately start a game of Fluxx. Add it to your game night now.

A mi hijo de 6 años le gusta mucho, aunque es cierto que lo disfrutaría más si tuviese 8. A mi me encanta.

I really like this game. A lot. It's simple to understand and very interesting because the goals and the rules can keep changing. The game is constantly in flux. It's fun and really likeable but I would advise you to play it with a group of people that like trying out different things and experimenting and do not expect games to -always- finish within 15 minutes.

The rules are so straight forward as you learn as you play. The cards you play change the rules, so it's such a fun and easy game for non-gamers! Arrived a lot faster than expected. Estimated it would take three months to deliver, yet just took under two weeks.

Excellent jeu très original

Good quality cards, complete with instructions and sturdy box. Excellent price for this set.