Mind Mgmt | Done Well Do Better | Board Game Review

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Jump:
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Overview
03:53 - Done Well
09:35 - Do Better
14:52 - Wrap Up
15:38 - A Little Bit Extra
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About Mind Mgmt
Story: Working from the shadows, Mind MGMT once used its psychically-powered agents to put a stop to global crises. However, absolute power corrupts absolutely, and Mind MGMT is now rotting from the inside. To tighten its iron grip on the world stage, Mind MGMT deploys covert operatives around the world to recruit other psychically-attuned individuals to their side. How can this enigmatic organization, hell bent on global domination, be defeated?
Thankfully, a few renegade agents have figured out that Mind MGMT has been compromised and have defected, turning their backs on the syndicate. They now use their own psychic abilities to prevent Mind MGMT from achieving its nefarious goals.
In Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage "Game.", one player controls Mind MGMT and must scour the city for new recruits. They move around on a secret map, trying to visit locations that match one of their three randomly drawn feature cards. They can also use their four Immortals to protect locations from being exposed.
All other players control the rogue agents who must try to stop Mind MGMT before it's too late! They ask questions to the Recruiter and deduce their whereabouts from the answers they receive. Rogue agents can use dry-erase "mental notes" to track all the information they're given.
Mind MGMT wins by either collecting twelve recruits or surviving sixteen turns. The rogue agents can win only be capturing Mind MGMT, which they do when they believe they're on the same block as Mind MGMT.
Publisher: Off the Page games
Designer: Jay Cormier & Sen-Foong Lim
Player Count: 1-5
Mechanisms: Hidden Movement
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[@Tablenauts]

I’m so stoked y’all liked this so much… you know how much we’ve loved it! Can’t wait to play it with y’all one day ;) Edit: Ooh! And the SHIFT system is EXCELLENT. Love the way it changes things up.

[@TheLobbyOfHobbies]

If you are at PAXU I will bring my copy and we can all play!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Yea pretty stoked to get to the SHIFT boxes!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Yes!!

[@OffThePageGames]

Well this was wonderful! So glad you both enjoyed it so much! Can't wait for you to experience the Shift system! There are 14 sealed packages for you to dive into - and spoiler - the final package on the MIND MGMT side really changes the game up in a big way!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Thanks again for letting us review!! And thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@pilarternera]

You are almost at 3K! YAY! I love the artwork of this game, lately that is the main thing capturing my interest when adding games to my wishlist :)

[@FostertheMeeple]

Thank you!!! Jamie is very much an art lover so you sound similar to her!!

[@leannesilvestro260]

Lollllllllll 🤣🤣🤣 seriously that box is mega huge!!!! Great job on keeping the game title in shot 👍👍 lol I’m so cheeeky!!! Love you guys. That into made my day haha Im such a pain in the butt! Hahahaha!

[@FostertheMeeple]

The jests are only ever out of love!

[@kdotplays4521]

I got this on impulse because I saw Board Room Game Cafe had the deluxe kickstarter version. I'm so glad I did - my partner and I love this game. I definitely recommend opening up a shift! I would say if you played with multiple shift modules it would be too many rules, but mixing in one or two is great!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Ahhh nice!! We saw that copy there haha. So glad you are enjoying it, we are pumped to get into the shift boxes

[@blackboardgaming5348]

Watching this video and realized that you at 3k subs! Congrats! Keep putting out great videos!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Thank you so much!!

[@Console_Yourself]

I can’t get over how beautiful this game looks!

[@FostertheMeeple]

It’s super fun too!!

[@charltonle]

I agree with her about keeping the box or gameplay in camera!

[@Kajuber]

Had Letters From White Chapel sitting on my shame shelf but pushed myself to break it out for Halloween and absolutely loved it. Enjoyed playing both roles pretty much equally, however it's not lost on me that it's based on a real life monster, albeit 130 years ago. Will definitely have to check this one out , never thought I'd enjoy the hidden movement mechanic so much. Great review once again guys, thanks!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Haven’t tried white chapel! I think if you enjoy the mechanic, this is 100% worth looking in to.

[@BillyIndiana]

I've had this on the shelf for a few months & I'm glad to hear that it works so well at 2 players. I'd assumed it would need more players to be fun & haven't pushed to play it.

[@FostertheMeeple]

Highly recommend trying it!!

[@rob4433]

We bought this from The Round Table in Guelph while we were staying with our gamer friends. 1st of all great review 😊. 2nd, those ppl at The Round Table were super helpful and knowledgeable. 3rd, eye twitching cause is really unknown. However! Alcohol, bright light and caffeine can trigger it..... So with Jeff, guess that's 3 for 3 😂😂😂😂

[@jonathanh.t.2277]

You’ve convinced me. 😊 Great review!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Thanks Jonathan!

[@seniscram7958]

Nice hat. Are you two from Pennsylvania? I am originally from Stl and now in KC. Go Cards!

[@FostertheMeeple]

East coast Canada! I just love me a good pirates hat haha

[@stevenbonham7136]

Not sure what it says about us…but we can’t win training mode as the rogue agents! I’m afraid to try the full game!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Give it a try, I think you’ll see some differences that change the experience for the better

[@reed4764]

When your living space is limited, box size is something you must consider when purchasing a game so this'll be a pass for me.

[@FostertheMeeple]

Entirely fair. But I would say it’s possible to compartmentalize things if needed. But I 100% understand that.

[@JonTripp115]

I'm interested in this game. The comic was on my radar for a long time, but I never got around to it; I've heard that the game is very well associated with the story. I probably would've bought this already but I saw Quackalope's unboxing of the Kickstarter Deluxe and woah baby, that's a good looking game!

[@FostertheMeeple]

It’s incredible on the table. Definitely worth a look!

[@michaelgarbett4088]

Dunder Mifflin sweater and pirates hat? Yinz are some cool cats!!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Hahah we like to pretend we are cool!!

[@michaelgarbett4088]

@@FostertheMeeple are you from PA?

[@FostertheMeeple]

@@michaelgarbett4088 I’m realizing the sweater and hat would make strong suggestions that we were from PA. But no, east coast Canada

[@michaelgarbett4088]

@@FostertheMeeple Lol! Well if you ever are near Pittsburgh, you'll always have a table to play at!

[@FostertheMeeple]

@@michaelgarbett4088 awesome!! We are heading to Philly for PAX. So somewhat close!

[@manonfire4jc]

Was this is either of your top 100? I can't remember. Still enjoying this one? Later Dayz!

[@FostertheMeeple]

It was!! I believe both of ours

[@joshuag7027]

How does this compare to Whitehall Mystery?

[@FostertheMeeple]

Haven’t tried it honestly so can’t compare really

[@joshuag7027]

@@FostertheMeeple welp you inspired me to get it don't own any hidden movement games. so this'll be a first. I can get on board with this theme better than Whitehall Mystery or Letters from Whitechappel.

[@FostertheMeeple]

@@joshuag7027 All I can say is we thoroughly enjoyed the play, and the theme of the comic is throughout the game. I think there is a lot here still to unpack for us but I think it’s also a benefit that we had a ton of fun at 2p

[@malvinafis6907]

Good for you to please Leanne... only fair because you were bragging about Project L all the time to make her jealous.....

[@FostertheMeeple]

I don’t know what you’re talking about!!! ;)

[@joshfrench5858]

You know what game has a bigger box……….star wars rebellion. 🤣

[@FostertheMeeple]

I’m washing the minis right now!! It’s happening!

[@joshfrench5858]

@@FostertheMeeple holy crap your painting them? I was going to but never got around to it. Hopefully you can show updates on the painting progress?

[@joshfrench5858]

@@FostertheMeeple on a side note wanna paint my hero’s quest when it comes in? Lol