The Mind

“The Mind” is a co-operative card game with an almost banal concept. Over various levels, players all have to play number cards from their hand, in ascending order. The twist: not a single word may be spoken about your own cards. There are no defined turns, players play cards when they think the time is right. Are we quite there yet? Should I play my 43 now? Or has someone else got a lower card? Playing a card too early will cost the team a life. Once all players have played all their cards, the team moves to the next level and repeats the challenge with a higher number of hand cards. Communication through nothing but a synchronised perception of time: an astoundingly fresh game concept that with a little practice works surprisingly well.