- BGG rank
- BGG #1,147
- BGG rating
- 6.7
The Mind
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2018
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- BGG #7,833
- BGG rating
- 6.8
The Mind: Soulmates
2023
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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The Mind: Soulmates is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Reinhard Staupe and Wolfgang Warsch and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
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About the game
The Mind: Soulmates uses the same principles of The Mind, with players trying to co-operate without communication to master multiple levels of card play. In this game, however, in addition to playing numbered cards correctly in ascending order, they must also play all cards face down, revealing them only after all cards have been played. To help them do this, one player takes the role of seer — and the seer knows more than everyone else! Each round, a specific number of cards are dealt out to players, and the seer is allowed to look at some of these cards in advance of play in order to give the team clues about these numbers on a wipeable board. After the players have placed all cards face down, the seer checks whether the cards are in the right order, thereby completing the level. If not, the team loses a life, and the seer distributes these same cards again. In addition, the seer gives another hint. If the team masters all twelve levels, they have won and can now call themselves "soulmates".
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Questions and answers
The Mind: Soulmates supports 2–4 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 The Mind: Soulmates is 20 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 The Mind: Soulmates 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.
The Mind: Soulmates has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
The Mind: Soulmates belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative 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 The Mind: Soulmates are: Reinhard Staupe and Wolfgang Warsch. 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 The Mind: Soulmates 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.