Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Mentalis is a tile-laying game in which players attempt to score points by completing squares of their color. The tiles, however, are reversible, and only the top side is seen by the opponent when initially placed.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Square Grid
Use an orthogonal grid where position and adjacent spaces shape movement or placement.
Memory
Remember previously revealed information, positions, or sequences.
Read the full game description
Mentalis is a tile-laying game in which players attempt to score points by completing squares of their color. The tiles, however, are reversible, and only the top side is seen by the opponent when initially placed. Once down a tile may be flipped by either player, but flipping a tile may reverse its color, spring a trap, or present new movement and capturing opportunities. Components are 50 double-sided tiles: 10 red/green 5 red/red 5 green/green 5 red/blue 5 green/blue 5 red/yellow 5 green/yellow 5 red/black 5 green/black One board, one set of rules, two tile racks.