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Mindbug: First Contact
Marvin Hegen, Richard Garfield · Nerdlab Games · 2021
A two-player card dueling game with one devastating twist: when your opponent plays a creature, you can steal it. Each player has two mindbugs (steal tokens) per game, creating agonizing decisions about when to deploy your best creatures and when to hijack your opponent's.
Players
2
Time
25 min
Ages
8+
Difficulty
Light
Why you'll like it
- Richard Garfield's elegant design genius
- The steal mechanic creates incredible mind games
- Rules take 3 minutes to teach
- 15-25 minute games encourage rematches
- Every card play is a psychological gambit
May not be for you if…
- Strictly two-player
- Very luck-dependent on card draws
- Light — no deep long-term strategy
- Some matchups feel one-sided
Best for
Two-player fansRichard Garfield fansquick duelers
Awards
- 2022Golden GeekBest 2-Player
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