Thank you for the tutorial, we recently acquired the game, I remember playing it with my grandmother when I was really little. We had a great time tonight because you helped unravel the mystery directions
We are playing the game today! My mom played as a child and tonight is the first time playing ever, her first time in 50 years. She said her favorite part is waiting for someone to miss their Flinch Pile move and yelling FLINCHHHH!
Jane and Phil, thank you for bringing back my childhood. I recently purchased it from Amazon. I was wondering if their is a guild line for the number of cards used for each designated number of players? Also, you didn't mentioned the "Flinch" part of the game, which was my favorite part as a kid. Twice "Flinch" should have been called. At 8:09, Phil played a 5 from his hand before he played the 6 from his Flinch pile and at 9:16, Jane played a 13 from her table pile before she played it from her Flinch pile.
Thanks for the great demonstration. I played this with my grandparents as a child but could not recall the rules of play. I do however recall some great memories of laughs send ribbing my grandfather when he lost. Now to see if I can get my daughters to put their cell phones down long enough to try something different with their old dad.
Fantastic! I love that it was your grandmother's. My father just passed away two weeks ago and I think it's important to treasure anything we can that they had... Jane
Lovely. I'd love an old copy. You can play with ordinary cards if you want. Use three decks to give you approximately the same number of cards. Obviously you cannot go to 15, but that doesn't really matter
Thanks a million just bought one of the newer versions with wild they have a classic which includes an additional challenge or way to play and a fast flinch any ideas 💡? Lol
The one thing that wasn't touch is that you have to play your flinch pile if you don't play card someone call flinch you take the bottom of htere flinch pile added to yours. part of this was said just not the punishment for getting to call flinch
I also am one that does not like figuring out games by reading the directions! That is why I am here 😂 I picked this game up at a yard sale today for two bucks with en extra deck of cards to go with it! Thank you for showing me how to play. Question… how many reserve piles are you allowed?
I just watched again. During mid video you both have no plays and go back and forth depleting your hand just to draw 5 more. Seems du.mb At each turn draw back up to 5 and play. Seems more sensible Both of you know you are holding 5 cards you cant play and spend 5 turns back and forth getting rid of them to the discard piles. Try my idea.
We reread the rules. And I’m going to quote them verbatim. “Whenever a player plays the last card held in his hand to the table he must be given a new hand, and he is entitled to a new hand as often as this occurs, which may be as many times in succession. When the last card in your hand is played to the reserve, you are not entitled to a new hand until your next turn to play. So basically that’s why they have the stack criss crossed in groups of five cards each because you can’t just pick up one at a time or draw your hand back up. The rules specifically state that you have to wait until you play your last card to get the next group of five. Just wanted to let you know we did look into it and make sure we weren’t doing something wrong. However, there are always house rules, and anybody can do your idea of course. 😊
@@Misshissproductions we play by drawing back up to five every turn. We also don't 'flinch Whoever depletes their pile first wins. We keep it simple like skip bo.
@@RobTaylor-v3t LOL! That video was recorded a while back now, but you will be happy to know I only drink decaf now….. sorry about that from back then. Happy New Year!
Please share if you can so that others can benefit too, if you don’t mind. We did this video four years ago, so it’s been awhile since we revisited. If there are mistakes we all can learn for sure. Thanks for taking a look though, we appreciate it!
@@Misshissproductionshonestly why couldn't you just draw your hand back up to 5 on each turn??? That would make more sense than going back and forth depleting your hand. If you understand what I am saying. Thats how Skip Bo is done.
Thank you for the tutorial, we recently acquired the game, I remember playing it with my grandmother when I was really little. We had a great time tonight because you helped unravel the mystery directions
You are welcome, and THANK YOU for watching our video!!!
Thank you for a great explanation. I think I love you Jane. 😍
@@RobTaylor-v3t awww you are too kind …. Jane ❤️
This is the best demonstration of this game on youtube. Much appreciated.
Thank you!
Thanks so much for making this video. We were also overwhelmed by the instructions but we've got it now thanks to this!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!!
We are playing the game today! My mom played as a child and tonight is the first time playing ever, her first time in 50 years. She said her favorite part is waiting for someone to miss their Flinch Pile move and yelling FLINCHHHH!
Katrina Anderson excellent! Enjoy the game! ❤️
Jane and Phil, thank you for bringing back my childhood. I recently purchased it from Amazon. I was wondering if their is a guild line for the number of cards used for each designated number of players? Also, you didn't mentioned the "Flinch" part of the game, which was my favorite part as a kid. Twice "Flinch" should have been called. At 8:09, Phil played a 5 from his hand before he played the 6 from his Flinch pile and at 9:16, Jane played a 13 from her table pile before she played it from her Flinch pile.
Oh thanks for letting us know... can’t believe we forgot that. Also thanks for watching our show!
Thanks for the great demonstration. I played this with my grandparents as a child but could not recall the rules of play. I do however recall some great memories of laughs send ribbing my grandfather when he lost. Now to see if I can get my daughters to put their cell phones down long enough to try something different with their old dad.
Robert Taylor awww thank you for watching! I hope they play with you!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. We inherited one from 1913s that did not include the rules. Looks very fun!
Thanks for sharing. I just acquired an original (1903) deck of Flinch ... in the original box ... that belonged to my grandmother. I will treasure it!
Fantastic! I love that it was your grandmother's. My father just passed away two weeks ago and I think it's important to treasure anything we can that they had... Jane
Thank you this makes much easier teacher kids at before school program I bought this off eBay I played it with my grandma a lot
There are also other games listed you can play with the deck, one exactly like "pit" , oddly enough!
Where can we find those listings please?
Thanks.
Thanks I have had a copy from like the 50s and could never figure it out. Thank you!
Wonderful instructions - thank you so much!!
Lovely.
I'd love an old copy.
You can play with ordinary cards if you want.
Use three decks to give you approximately the same number of cards.
Obviously you cannot go to 15, but that doesn't really matter
I belong to two board game groups, this is one of our favorites to play
Thanks a million just bought one of the newer versions with wild they have a classic which includes an additional challenge or way to play and a fast flinch any ideas 💡? Lol
Hi! Thanks for watching our little show. We’ve only actually only played the classic flinch so I’m not too sure what kind of advice we could give.
No , I don,t have any ideas but it is mor pleasent to play the real rules with flinch's game ..
Thanks. I bought at an estate sale, and saw the directions and did the same thing as you.. thanks for simplifying the rules!
M66383 you are so welcome!!!
thanks for posting this!!!
THE FUNKY HONKY you are welcome!
Of course, saying "Flinch," you can give your opponent one of your cards from your Flinch pile
The one thing that wasn't touch is that you have to play your flinch pile if you don't play card someone call flinch you take the bottom of htere flinch pile added to yours. part of this was said just not the punishment for getting to call flinch
I also am one that does not like figuring out games by reading the directions! That is why I am here 😂 I picked this game up at a yard sale today for two bucks with en extra deck of cards to go with it! Thank you for showing me how to play. Question… how many reserve piles are you allowed?
5 reserve piles is how we have played per the rules in this particular version :) Hope you enjoy!
Seems almost the same as the Skip Bo card game. Have you guys ever played that one😀
karen hart believe it or not, we don’t have Skip Bo but we may have to get it now :)
So we bought Skip Bo at Walgreens and yes it is very similar! Thanks for the suggestion! We like the wild card aspect!
It’s one of the games we always pop in the case when going on holiday😀
Would like to find out where to get find this card game of Flinch ???
Can this be played with regular playing cards?
Where to find this game as I am missing a few cards from the card game of Flinch I have.... Where can I find replacement cards ?????
Our game is so old we are not sure. Maybe try EBay?
You missed an opportunity to flinch him!
Awwww did I? ( Jane ) thanks for watching!!
I just watched again. During mid video you both have no plays and go back and forth depleting your hand just to draw 5 more. Seems du.mb At each turn draw back up to 5 and play. Seems more sensible Both of you know you are holding 5 cards you cant play and spend 5 turns back and forth getting rid of them to the discard piles. Try my idea.
We reread the rules. And I’m going to quote them verbatim. “Whenever a player plays the last card held in his hand to the table he must be given a new hand, and he is entitled to a new hand as often as this occurs, which may be as many times in succession. When the last card in your hand is played to the reserve, you are not entitled to a new hand until your next turn to play.
So basically that’s why they have the stack criss crossed in groups of five cards each because you can’t just pick up one at a time or draw your hand back up. The rules specifically state that you have to wait until you play your last card to get the next group of five. Just wanted to let you know we did look into it and make sure we weren’t doing something wrong. However, there are always house rules, and anybody can do your idea of course. 😊
@@Misshissproductions we play by drawing back up to five every turn. We also don't 'flinch Whoever depletes their pile first wins. We keep it simple like skip bo.
The ' 8 ' should be played on the other ' 8 ' , not on the ' 12 ' ....
@@Dennis.B7 good catch!
I think that Jane should lay off of caffeine. She is very difficult to follow.
@@RobTaylor-v3t LOL! That video was recorded a while back now, but you will be happy to know I only drink decaf now….. sorry about that from back then. Happy New Year!
Your doing some things wrong
Please share if you can so that others can benefit too, if you don’t mind. We did this video four years ago, so it’s been awhile since we revisited. If there are mistakes we all can learn for sure. Thanks for taking a look though, we appreciate it!
@@Misshissproductionsat the start when the man didn't have a one or a 5 he was to discard ALL 5 to the table.
@@robertclark4929 Thank you!!! I am going to put a header on this video saying to check comments below for some corrections. We appreciate it!
@@Misshissproductionshonestly why couldn't you just draw your hand back up to 5 on each turn??? That would make more sense than going back and forth depleting your hand. If you understand what I am saying. Thats how Skip Bo is done.
@@robertclark4929 we have to revisit the game and the rules again…. We will when we can …. You may be right - It’s been a while since we played it