The Mind
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The Mind
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Mysterium
Oleksandr Nevskiy, Oleg Sidorenko · Libellud · 2015
One player is a ghost communicating through surreal vision cards, guiding psychic investigators to identify their murderer, location, and weapon. Like Clue meets Dixit — the ghost can't speak, only send abstract imagery that investigators must interpret together.
Players
2–7
Time
45 min
Ages
10+
Difficulty
Light
Why you'll like it
- The ghost-psychic dynamic creates magical moments
- Cooperative interpretation generates lively discussion
- Dixit-style surreal artwork is beautiful
- Accommodates up to 7 players
- Unique blend of cooperative deduction and creativity
May not be for you if…
- The ghost role can feel isolating
- Subjective card interpretation can frustrate literal thinkers
- Games run 45-60 minutes
- The final guess phase can feel anticlimactic
Best for
Creative groupsDixit fanscooperative gamersfamilies
Awards
- 2015Golden GeekBest Cooperative (nom)
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