
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,806
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Mindbug: Battlefruit Galaxy
- 2 players
- 15–25 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2025

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Mindbug: Beyond – Add-On Pack is an expansion for Mindbug: Beyond Eternity released in 2023 for 2 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Richard Garfield, Skaff Elias, Marvin Hegen, and Christian Kudahl and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Betting and Bluffing.
10 promo cards first available during the Beyond Kickstarter campaign. 5. Blessed Axolotl Healer 6. Bug Catcher 7. Cursed Goblin Werewolf 8. Ghost Hand 9. Jean-Claw Pandamme 10. Kitten Crewmate (I) 11. Solar Bear 12. Tuckbox Mimic (I) E1/2. Deckbox Mimic (II) / Big Box Mimic (III) E3/4. “One-Eye” Felix (II) / Silver Whiskers (III) Not Included/Sold Separately 2023 promo cards numbered 1-4: 1. Mindbug: Suspicious Gift Promo Card 2. Mindbug: Future Eric Promo Card 3. Mindbug: Alien Brain Promo Card 4. Mindbug: Watts Dog Promo Card
Mindbug: Beyond – Add-On Pack supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Mindbug: Beyond – Add-On Pack is 15–25 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 Mindbug: Beyond – Add-On Pack for ages 8 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.
Mindbug: Beyond – Add-On Pack has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Mindbug: Beyond – Add-On Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Mindbug: Beyond – Add-On Pack are: Richard Garfield, Skaff Elias, Marvin Hegen, and Christian Kudahl. 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 Mindbug: Beyond – Add-On Pack as an expansion for Mindbug: Beyond Eternity. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mindbug: Beyond Eternity to use it. Check that your edition of Mindbug: Beyond Eternity is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.