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The Mind

Play numbered cards in order together without discussing or signaling their values.

Players2–4 best with 4
Play time15–20 min
Complexity1/5 · Easy
Learn & set up3 min

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At the table

Play numbered cards in ascending order without discussing what you hold. Shared timing becomes the only way to sense whether someone else must play first.

Play style
Cooperative
Suggested age
8+
Time to teach
About 2 min
Time to set up
About 1 min
Player elimination
No

How it plays

TimingLimited communication

Rules at a glance

Your goal

Complete level 12 with two players, level 10 with three, or level 8 with four before the team runs out of lives.

The flow of play

  1. Deal each player a number of cards equal to the current level

  2. Without discussing or signaling card values, play cards in ascending order whenever you judge the time is right

  3. Lose a life for an out-of-order play, or unanimously spend a throwing star to discard everyone’s lowest card

A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.

Official rules ↗

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team playno readingfast setupco op
Suggested age
8+
Interaction
Medium
Reading
None
Conflict
None
Luck or skill
Skill
Table space
Small
Downtime
Low

Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.

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