MindTrap
2–16 players • 60 min • ages 12+
- Players
- 2–16 players
- Playing time
- 60 min
- Age
- 12+
How it plays
MindTrap plays 2–16 players, takes about 60 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 12 and up.
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Where it came from
MindTrap was introduced in 1991 by the Canadian game company ThinkFun, then known as Binary Arts. Conceived during a period when lateral thinking puzzles and brain-teasers were gaining significant traction in the hobby game market, the game was designed to challenge players to look past conventional logic. Its development was driven by the desire to create a portable, card-based social game that could be played in various settings without the need for a traditional board.
The game features a collection of hundreds of riddles, mysteries, and scenarios that require players to think outside the box to arrive at the correct solution. It was illustrated with a distinct, somewhat minimalist aesthetic common to the era's brain-game genre, prioritizing clarity for the text-heavy cards. Upon its release, it was well-received by educators and families who valued its emphasis on problem-solving, leading to a long-standing production run and multiple editions that cemented its status as a staple of the lateral thinking puzzle genre.
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About MindTrap
MindTrap is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–16 players • 60 min • ages 12+. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play MindTrap?
MindTrap is a board game for 2–16 players, running about 1 hour. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is MindTrap for?
MindTrap is built for 2–16 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does MindTrap take to play?
A game of MindTrap is listed at about 1 hour. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is MindTrap for?
MindTrap lists a minimum age of 12. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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