The Mind (Card Game)

The Mind is more than just a game. It's an experiment, a journey, a teamexperience in which you can't exchange information, yet will become one todefeat all the levels of the game.

In more detail, the deck contains cards numbered 1–100, and during the gameyou try to complete 12, 10, or 8 levels of play with 2, 3, or 4 players. In alevel, each player receives a hand of cards equal to the number of the level:one card in level 1, two cards in level 2, etc. Collectively you must play thesecards into the center of the table on a single discard pile in ascending orderbut you cannot communicate with one another in any way as to which cards youhold. You simply stare into one another's eyes, and when you feel the time isright, you play your lowest card. If no one holds a card lower than what youplayed, great, the game continues! If someone did, all players discard face upall cards lower than what you played, and you lose one life.

You start the game with a number of lives equal to the number of players.Lose all your lives, and you lose the game. You start with one shuriken as well,and if everyone wants to use a shuriken, each player discards their lowest cardface up, giving everyone information and getting you closer to completing thelevel. As you complete levels, you might receive a reward of a shuriken or anextra life. Complete all the levels, and you win!