Equipment:

• Game Board: A grid-based board, typically 8x8.

• Game Pieces: Each player has a set of pieces in their color (e.g., black and white).

• Flipping Pieces: Pieces have two sides, each with different symbols or colors.
  

Setup:

1. Set Up the Board:

   • Place the game board in the center of the playing area.

2. Distribute Pieces:

   • Each player selects a color and takes the corresponding set of pieces.

   • Each piece has two sides (e.g., black and white, with different symbols or colors on each side).

3. Initial Placement:

   • Players place their pieces on their respective starting positions, usually along the two closest rows on their side of the board.

4. Determine the Starting Player:

   • Decide who will start the game by any method (e.g., coin toss, high roll).
     

Objective:

• The objective of Flipside varies based on the specific variant being played but generally includes capturing the opponent's pieces, controlling the most territory, or achieving a specific configuration of pieces.
  

Gameplay:

1. Taking Turns:

   • Players take turns performing actions with their pieces. A turn consists of one of the following actions:

     • Flip: Flip one of your pieces to its other side.

     • Slide: Move a piece one space in any direction (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).

     • Capture: If your piece lands on an opponent’s piece, you capture it and remove it from the board.

2. Flipping:

   • When flipping a piece, it changes to its opposite side, which may have a different color or symbol.

3. Sliding:

   • A piece can slide to an adjacent empty space. If sliding onto an opponent's piece, you capture it.

4. Capturing:

   • Capture occurs when you slide a piece onto a space occupied by an opponent's piece. The captured piece is removed from the board.

5. Special Moves:

   • Depending on the game variant, there may be special moves or conditions for flipping or sliding pieces (e.g., flipping may change the piece’s movement abilities).
     

Winning:

• The winning condition depends on the variant being played and might include:

  • Capturing a certain number of opponent’s pieces.

  • Controlling a specific number of spaces on the board.

  • Achieving a particular configuration with your pieces.
    

Strategy Tips:

1. Plan Ahead: Anticipate your opponent's moves and plan your flips and slides accordingly.

2. Control the Board: Aim to control key areas of the board to limit your opponent’s mobility.

3. Balance Offense and Defense: While capturing pieces is important, ensure your pieces are not easily captured.
   

Variants:

1. Territory Control: Players score points by controlling the most spaces on the board.

2. Capture the Flag: Each player has a special piece (the flag) that must be protected. The goal is to capture the opponent’s flag.

3. Chain Reactions: Flipping a piece may cause adjacent pieces to flip as well, creating chain reactions.