Mindbug: First Contact

What this is

Serve the Mindbug, summon hybrids, and mind-control their opponent's best cards. The contest rewards control of the right position at the right moment rather than conflict for its own sake. It is designed for 2 players.

At a glance

Players: 2
Listed play time: 15–25 minutes
Minimum age: 8 and up
Category: card game
Designers: Skaff Elias, Richard Garfield, Marvin Hegen, Christian Kudahl
Photographs: 1

7.5out of 10154 ratings

How players rate Mindbug: First Contact

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Player-count fit

How well it plays at each count. Best at 2.

2p7.8154 ratings

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability6.9/10
Ease of teach5.6/10
Gateway friendliness6.1/10
Component quality6.0/10
Table presence7.9/10
Travel friendliness6.8/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate5.5SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessGentle4.2FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced5.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationPresent5.4Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityModerate3.2LightHeavy
Decision complexityModerate3.3SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyNone1.4No textText-heavy
Table spaceCafé two-top3.6Lap trayTwo tables

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Rules & files

Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets

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Box & shelf

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