The mind is more than just a game It&s an experiment a journey A team experience in which you can&t exchange information yet will become one to defeat all the levels of the game In more detail The deck contains cards numbered 1-100 & during the game you try to complete 12 10 or 8 levels of play with 2 3 or 4 players In a level 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 These cards into the centers of the table on a single discard pile in ascending order but you cannot communicate with one another in any way as to which cards you hold You simply stare into one another&s eyes & when you feel the time is right You play your lowest card If no one holds a Card lower than what you played great The game continues! If someone did all players discard face up all cards lower than what you played & you lose one Life You start the game with a number of lives equal to the number of players Lose all your lives & you lose the game You start with one shuriken as well & if everyone wants to use a shuriken each player discards their lowest card face up giving everyone information & getting you closer to completing the level As you complete levels you might receive a reward of a shuriken or an extra Life Complete all the levels & you win! For an extra challenge play the mind in extreme mode with all played cards going onto the stack face down You don&t look at the cards played until the end of a level losing lives At that time for cards played out of Order For ages 8 for 2-4 players Spiel des Jahres 2018 nominee Can you beat the game before you run out of lives? Great for transportation Fun for all ages For 2-4 players For ages 8