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Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition
2025
Rules assistance for Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition
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- 1–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 1 player
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Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Rita Orlov, Mark Larson, and Chelsea Stark and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Embark on a journey through the Elusiverse, a realm of forgotten treasures and misplaced memories. As a scout for the Ministry of Lost Things, your mission is to find and return an item mistakenly taken from your world. To do so, you’ll need to uncover details about the item and its owner, navigating the landscape of a place where lost items weave a grand tapestry of stories. Lint Condition is the first case in the Ministry of Lost Things series. It contains four envelopes which need to be solved in sequence, each revealing more about the lost item and its companion as you solve the puzzles. At the end of each envelope, verify your solutions online in the M.O.L.T website portal to progress to the next step. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition supports 1–4 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 Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition is 120–180 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 Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition for ages 14 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.
Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Humor, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition are: Rita Orlov, Mark Larson, and Chelsea Stark. 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 Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition 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.