Mindbug

Summon unique creatures and use them to battle and defeat your opponent in a duel of high strategic intensity. But be careful, because at any time your opponent can use one of his Mindbug to take control of your monsters. The work of the legendary Richard Garfield, creator among many other games of the famous Magic: The Gathering or King of Tokyo, Mindbug is a card game for two players, ages 8 and up, that allows games of between 15 and 25 minutes.

Inside the box you will find 52 cards with the most extravagant creatures you can imagine. Do you want a bear fused with a bee? Or a lion-headed orangutan? Here you have them. To start playing, all you need to do is shuffle and deal. Each player receives 5 cards, ready to play in the hand, and 5 more that are reserved face down. This set of 10 cards forms the roster of creatures that you will send into battle with the aim of defeating your rival. Next, each player draws three more cards face down to serve as life point markers. Finally, each player draws two Mindbug cards.

On their turn, players can do one of the following: play a card or attack with a creature. If they opt for the first option, they must lower one of the cards from their hand to the playing area. Next, the opponent must decide whether to use one of his Mindbug. In the event that he chooses to do so, he will take control of the creature and resolve its effects as if he had just played it from his hand. In return, the active player who has lost control of his card may play a turn again. On the other hand, if the player decides to attack, he must choose one of the cards in the playing area to fight. The opponent must select one of his creatures to block the hit or lose a life. If two monsters face each other, the one with the higher power value wins. And if one of the players loses his 3 life points... The game ends!

The cards that make up the game have different abilities that adapt to infinite strategies. Frenzy allows a monster to attack twice, stealth makes only other stealthy creatures block it, hunters can attack opponent's cards... In a single game both players only use 20 cards (10 each), so there will always be creatures left out and therefore the monster combinations will be unique and random in each duel.

Mindbug combines the accessibility and balance of any card game with the depth of a strategic card game. The result is a bizarre duel of skill unlike any other card game you've ever played.

Although it is very easy to pick up and start playing, Mindbug will blow your mind with the number of combos it offers. One of the most special mechanics in the game allows you to control your opponent's cards, so even the most veteran players will have to adapt to each situation if they want to win. You not only play with your 10 cards, you also play with your opponent's. And it's not enough to have the best cards... It's not enough to know when to play them!