2025Mark Larson, Rita Orlov, Chelsea Stark
- Videos
- 9
- Creators
- 9
1 - 4 players120 - 180 minMedium weight

2022Jack Fallows, Rita Orlov
Mainly reviews. The Light in the Mist is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 7 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 1 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
Your friend's mysterious disappearance results in the discovery of an unusual item, leading you to embark on a journey through time and memory. In this narrative puzzle adventure, an intimate coming-of-age story is told through an object that serves as a tarot deck, a puzzle game, and a work of art. You will need to manipulate cards, find hidden messages, and solve logic and word problems in order to uncover the deck's secrets. The tarot deck contains 78 cards--56 Minor Arcana and 22 Major Arcana, the latter of which each represent a puzzle. Puzzles are solved using sets of Minor Arcana cards and clues from the story booklet and result in solution keywords that lead players to discover new pieces of the narrative. Some story passages grant items which can be later used to unlock extra scenes, and some puzzles have multiple answers, allowing players to unlock more of the story if they find all the solutions. The game combines illustrations, storytelling, and puzzles, The Light in the Mist can be played solo or cooperatively in a small group. Its non-linear structure and varied puzzle difficulty will engage players of all experience-levels with over five hours of gameplay. Do you have what it takes to overcome the challenges thrown your way without getting lost in the mist?
The Light in the Mist has 11 videos from 9 creators: 7 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 unboxing and 2 other videos. They date from 2021 to March 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Light in the Mist how to play interview at Spiel 2025" by So Play We All, which runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Light in the Mist is PostCurious' Best Title Yet - TCbH's Spoiler-Free Review" by The Cardboard Herald. 7 creators have reviewed it.
If you like it, try Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition, The Emerald Flame, Pandora's Legacy and Ministry of Lost Things: Case 2 – Finders Keypers, also by Rita Orlov.
8 of 9
2025Mark Larson, Rita Orlov, Chelsea Stark
1 - 4 players120 - 180 minMedium weight
2021Rita Orlov
1 - 4 players270 - 540 minHeavy weight
2025Rita Orlov, Alex Rosenthal
1 - 99 players720 - 900 minHeavy weight
2026Mark Larson, Rita Orlov, Chelsea Stark
1 - 4 players120 - 240 min
From BoardGameGeek:
Your friend's mysterious disappearance results in the discovery of an unusual item, leading you to embark on a journey through time and memory. In this narrative puzzle adventure, an intimate coming-of-age story is told through an object that serves as a tarot deck, a puzzle game, and a work of art. You will need to manipulate cards, find hidden messages, and solve logic and word problems in order to uncover the deck's secrets. The tarot deck contains 78 cards--56 Minor Arcana and 22 Major Arcana, the latter of which each represent a puzzle. Puzzles are solved using sets of Minor Arcana cards and clues from the story booklet and result in solution keywords that lead players to discover new pieces of the narrative. Some story passages grant items which can be later used to unlock extra scenes, and some puzzles have multiple answers, allowing players to unlock more of the story if they find all the solutions. The game combines illustrations, storytelling, and puzzles, The Light in the Mist can be played solo or cooperatively in a small group. Its non-linear structure and varied puzzle difficulty will engage players of all experience-levels with over five hours of gameplay. Do you have what it takes to overcome the challenges thrown your way without getting lost in the mist?
Designers
Jack Fallows, Rita Orlov
Artist
Jack Fallows
Publisher
PostCurious