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What's Fluxx?
Fluxx is a card game. Actually, it’s dozens of different card games, each their own variation on the original.
Fluxx is a game about change, and it changes as you play it. We call it the card game of ever-changing rules, and that’s exactly what happens — you change the rules. How you win can also change from one turn to the next. Every game is different!
Fluxx is the flagship product of Looney Labs, and was invented on July 24, 1996.
How Do I Get a Copy?
You can probably find numerous different versions of Fluxx for sale at your Friendly Local Game Store (FLGS). Please use our store locator to find the FLGS nearest you that carries our line! And if you can't buy from your local store, you can always order from our online store.
The Basics
So how does Fluxx work? How do you play?
One good way to learn is by watching our sample game videos and tutorials!
But since you’re here, let’s go over the fundamentals. In addition to a special card called the Basic Rules, there are 4 main types of cards in every version of Fluxx: Keepers, Goals, New Rules, and Actions.
Getting Started
The game begins by placing the Basic Rules in the center of the table and dealing 3 cards to each player.
The person who gets the game started, by dealing the cards, goes first.
Then you simply follow the Basic Rules, as augmented by any added New Rules that are played, until someone meets the current Goal!
Sample Game
Here's a diagram of what a game in progress looks like.
If you want to watch an actual sample game, check out our videos!
How To Win
To win a game of Fluxx, all you have to do is meet the conditions set forth on the current Goal. Although there are some unusual goals out there, most of the time a Fluxx Goal will require you to have a particular combo of two Keepers, such as Time and Money:
Advanced Card Types
Keepers, Goals, New Rules and Actions, plus the Basic Rules, are only types of cards you'll find in original Fluxx and many other varieties.
But some themes required the invention of additional card types, so your Fluxx deck might also contain some of these:
We have Themes from Anatomy to Zombies
The original version of Fluxx, now in its 5th edition, is our best selling version, although it's quarterly sales are sometimes beaten out by a popular themed version when it’s first released.
Here are just some of the versions of Fluxx now available:
Some versions are out of print, or “in the vault” as we like to say, since we hope someday to unlock that vault and bring them back. But many vaulted games depend on license rights we no longer have, so it’s unlikely they will return. Some vaulted games are highly sought collector’s items.
You can see all versions of Fluxx listed together on the Looney Labs Game page. Scroll down to see the list of versions in the Vault.
Other Fluxx Links
- Questions? We have an extensive list of FAQs online, since many esoteric situations come up which players need ruling on. If you can’t find the answer to your question in our FAQ, please let us know!
- Videos: To help you learn the game, we have a bunch of sample game videos and tutorials!
- Fluxx App: Now you can play Fluxx on your iPhone or Android! Available in original and Zombie flavored!
- Promo Cards: Looney Labs has released numerous specialty “promo” cards over the years, going back to the original release of the game in 1997.
- History: Andy shares some details about the invention of Fluxx in this update to his blog, Wunderland.com.
... and just in case you needed to know, here is the pseudo code for playing a game of Fluxx:
