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Mindbug: First Contact

You Are Now Under My Control, Earthling. . .

You have been chosen to summon bizarre creatures and send them into battle against your opponent. But be careful: your opponent... (read more)

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Reviews

positive, 81% of all reviews are favorable

Playtime

15 minutes

Published

2023

Age

8+

Publisher

Ghost Galaxy

Players

2 players

Designers

Christian Kudahl, Marvin Hegen, Richard Garfield, and Skaff Elias

Playstyle

Relaxed

Game's Categories

Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management, Fighting, Take That, IELLO, and Two-player Game

Mindbug: First Contact

Description

You Are Now Under My Control, Earthling. . .

You have been chosen to summon bizarre creatures and send them into battle against your opponent. But be careful: your opponent might use one of their Mindbugs to take control of your creature right after you summon it!

Outwit your opponent in this fast-paced tactical duel where playing your best card at the wrong time can be deadly.

Mechanisms:• Betting and Bluffing• Hand Management• Take That

Contents

48 Creature Cards
4 Mindbug Cards
2 Reference Cards
2 Life Trackers

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Designers

Richard Garfield
Christian Kudahl
Marvin Hegen
Skaff Elias

Artists

Denis Martynets
Maximilian Gotthold

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