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Rules assistance for In the Palm of your Hand: Life of Mei
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- 2–8 players
- 15 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for In the Palm of your Hand: Life of Mei
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In the Palm of your Hand: Life of Mei is an expansion for In the Palm of Your Hand released in 2022 for 2–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Timothée Decroix and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Team-Based Game, and Communication Limits.
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About the game
Expansion for the game In the Palm of your Hand: try to make your teammate guess the right card by miming it using the objects in the box in the palm of their hand as their eyes remain closed. Discover beautiful illustrations showing the life of Mei, wife of the first hero of the game, Leon. In this expansion, discover «The Life of Mei» from her childhood to the encounter with Leon. See the story of the core game through the eyes of this new character! Adds a nice replay value to the core game with 50 new cards and 2 new objects. Mix the 50 cards of this expansion with the 100 cards of the core game. Add the 2 new objects to the ones from the core game. Play as usual and discover the life of the characters from another angle. Find new ways to mime the cards of the base game thanks to the new objects, as well as new ways to use the objects of the base game thanks to the 50 new cards. The cards also bring new possibilities to interfere with the memories! —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- La Boîte de Jeu
Questions and answers
In the Palm of your Hand: Life of Mei supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for In the Palm of your Hand: Life of Mei is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists In the Palm of your Hand: Life of Mei for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
In the Palm of your Hand: Life of Mei has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
In the Palm of your Hand: Life of Mei belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Team-Based Game, and Communication Limits. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of In the Palm of your Hand: Life of Mei are: Timothée Decroix. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists In the Palm of your Hand: Life of Mei as an expansion for In the Palm of Your Hand. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need In the Palm of Your Hand to use it. Check that your edition of In the Palm of Your Hand is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.