2022Ubbo Müller
- Videos
- 2
- Creators
- 1
Reviews
4 - 8 players20 - 40 minLight weight
Mimic Octopus
2022Ubbo Müller
4 - 8 players
30 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
HAVE THE CRAZIEST CONVERSATION OF YOUR LIFE – and perfect the art of talking past each other with the help of weird quirks and everyday madness. ABSURDER SMALLTALK - Have extremely funny conversations with multiple topics of conversation per round - at the same time! Scores with attentive listening and creative communication! HIDDEN IDENTITY - Play with hidden roles and secret missions that you do not know at the beginning of the round. You even have to find out your own role through detective flair. COOPERATION OR BLUFF - If you drew the same conversation card, you play in a team and have to find each other. As Mimic Octopus, you lie and manipulate to secretly sneak into a team and steal points. CARD GAME WITHOUT PLASTIC - All foils are biodegradable. Parlor game with 110 cards for 4-8 people, ages 12 and up, playing time approx. 30 minutes. Can be combined with all Mimic Octopus editions. -description from the publisher
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Which Mimic Octopus video should I watch?
Mimic Octopus has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from July to November 2023.
To learn the rules, start with "Mimic Octopus - How to play" by Brain Games Publishing, which runs 4 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Mimic Octopus (Original Edition) Review" by Don't Be Board.
If you like it, try Mimic Octopus: Cringe Edition, also by Ubbo Müller, or Scales of Fate, Batman: Everybody Lies and A Fake Artist Goes to New York, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Mimic Octopus
From BoardGameGeek:
HAVE THE CRAZIEST CONVERSATION OF YOUR LIFE – and perfect the art of talking past each other with the help of weird quirks and everyday madness. ABSURDER SMALLTALK - Have extremely funny conversations with multiple topics of conversation per round - at the same time! Scores with attentive listening and creative communication! HIDDEN IDENTITY - Play with hidden roles and secret missions that you do not know at the beginning of the round. You even have to find out your own role through detective flair. COOPERATION OR BLUFF - If you drew the same conversation card, you play in a team and have to find each other. As Mimic Octopus, you lie and manipulate to secretly sneak into a team and steal points. CARD GAME WITHOUT PLASTIC - All foils are biodegradable. Parlor game with 110 cards for 4-8 people, ages 12 and up, playing time approx. 30 minutes. Can be combined with all Mimic Octopus editions. -description from the publisher
Designer
Ubbo Müller
Artist
Benjamin Frischbier
Publisher
Leipziger Spiele
Categories
Mechanics
DeductionHidden Roles