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The Mind — Game rules
Quick rules
Play silently, without turns or signals. Each player chooses when to play their lowest card. Lose one life for this error even if several cards are discarded. Do not restart the level. Does everyone agree? Each player discards their lowest remaining card, then the team refocuses.
Setup
Shuffle 100 cards (1–100). Two players: 12 levels and 2 lives; three: 10 levels and 3 lives; four: 8 levels and 4 lives. Start with one throwing star. Deal each player as many cards as the current level number; set the rest aside face down. Before each level, everyone places a hand on the table, then removes it when ready.
Detailed rules
Play one card at a time in ascending order in the middle. No talking, showing hands or secret signals. Anyone can request refocusing by placing a hand on the table. After an error, discard every held card lower than the card just played: lose only one life regardless of their number. After a unanimously agreed throwing star, everyone discards their lowest remaining card face up. Shuffle all 100 cards after each successful level and deal the next level. Rewards: a star after 2, 5 and 8; a life after 3, 6 and 9, capped at 5 lives and 3 stars. Excess rewards stay in reserve. Reveal the physical pile and check order. Declare each error, remove misplaced cards and finish checking before confirming.
Scoring and end of game
Cooperative assistant for your physical cards. No individual points. Levels completed / Best level reached
End of game
La perte de la dernière vie provoque une défaite immédiate ; réussir le dernier niveau donne une victoire collective. Après la victoire seulement, le défi aveugle repart au niveau 1 avec les ressources restantes. Jouez face cachée puis vérifiez toute la pile en fin de niveau ; chaque erreur coûte une vie, écartez les cartes mal placées et continuez la vérification. Les autres règles restent identiques. Aucun score ni gagnant individuel.
Variants and questions
Frequently asked questions
Declare an error · −1 life ?
Lose one life for this error even if several cards are discarded. Do not restart the level. Set aside the affected physical cards, refocus and resume this level. Do not redeal.
Use a throwing star ?
Does everyone agree? Each player discards their lowest remaining card, then the team refocuses.
Blind mode ?
Your classic victory is kept. Restart at level 1 with remaining resources; all other rules stay the same. Reveal the physical pile and check order. Declare each error, remove misplaced cards and finish checking before confirming.