Mindbug: First Contact
Play creatures, steal your opponent's, and bluff your way through
Who it's for
Two-player fans who want an intense micro-game in 15 minutes. The steal mechanic creates delicious mind games from turn one.
Not for you if…
Strictly two-player and very light — skip if you want deeper strategy or multiplayer options.
Vibe's take
Devious, quick, mind-bending, confrontational
About this game
Lightning-fast two-player card game where creatures have wild powers and one catch: your opponent can steal any creature you play by spending a Mindbug. This forces agonizing decisions about which creatures to deploy and which to sacrifice as bait.
Get it
from €20
Mechanics
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
15–25 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
1.9 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
7.1/10
Rank #419
8.9k ratings
Published
2022
Language
Moderate text
Designed by
Richard Garfield, Marvin Hegen, Christian Kudahl, Skaff Elias
Published by
JELLY JELLY GAMES, Meanbook Games, Lord of Boards, Ghost Galaxy, Gém Klub Kft., Pendragon Game Studio, GaGa Games, Nerdlab Games, Portal Games, REXhry, Game Harbor, IELLO, Devir
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