The Mind by Pandasaurus
Become 1!
Summary: The Mind requires high-intensity, silent teamwork to win. This game can be played with 2-4 players. It can be taught easily in less than 5 minutes, but may take a lifetime to never master.
How it’s played: The deck consists of cards from 1 to 100. The objective is to play cards in ascending order face up onto the discard pile with no communication between players. Each level, each player will be dealt the # of cards matching the level #. For Level 1, each player receives 1 card. As players level up, their hand size will increase by a card per round to always match the Level they are on.
Cards played out of order will cost the team 1 life. Run out of lives, the team loses. Completing 12 levels for 2 players achieves victory. Finish 10 levels for 3 players. Pass 8 levels for 4 players.
The team is also equipped with ninja stars to be thrown to discard the lowest # in each players’ hand. These can come in handy during tight rounds. Select levels will give the opportunity to earn a life or a ninja star.
Gain 1 life after passing this level.Become 1 Mind: The game starts easy with 1 card in hand each. You can pretty much guess which player has the lowest # at this point. Play the cards in correct order & move on. As the levels get deeper, the space between the #s will get tighter. You need to get a feel for how high or low your partner(s) next card is using only eye contact & timing. Speaking & nonverbal signals are against the rules.
The only way to succeed with victory is to achieve 1-ness as a team. Become 1 Mind & the cards will naturally flow in order. When you beat the final round, beware; for you may develop a bond with your team that will never be broken.