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Mental Floss Game
2005
Rules assistance for Mental Floss Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–6 players
- 45–75 min
- 16+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Mental Floss Game
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Mental Floss Game is a board game released in 2005 for 4–6 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Richard C. Levy and Tim Moodie and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
Developed in partnership with Mental Floss magazine is a quick and quirky trivia game that you brainiacs will be sure to enjoy. Prod your left brain with sciency stuff, nudge the right side with cultural topics, and do your best to sniff out The Big Fat Lie. All told, there are over 1500 freshly crafted trivia questions in here! Will the Enlightening Rounds propel you forward? Do you throw down that Mental Block card you’re holding to slow down an opponent, or hang onto it to save yourself later? Correct answers will earn a Piece of Mind token, which you may lose if you slip up. Collect six, and win the game.
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- Pressman Toy Corp.
Questions and answers
Mental Floss Game supports 4–6 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 Mental Floss Game is 45–75 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 Mental Floss Game for ages 16 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.
Mental Floss Game has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Mental Floss Game belongs to these categories: Party Game and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 Mental Floss Game are: Richard C. Levy and Tim Moodie. 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 Mental Floss Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.