Mindbug: Bataille de fruits Royale (FR)

*French version

In the disputed kingdom of Battlefruit, pineapple paladins face off against the mighty Lychee King in a battle as absurd as it is fierce. Mindbug: Bataille de fruits Royale (FR) is a standalone game in the Mindbug universe that throws you into a clash of fruit and vegetable creatures, each one packing a power stranger than the last. Plant your creatures, shield them from your opponent's attacks, and harvest their powers at the right moment to swing the game in your favor.

The core of every Mindbug game stays the same: you summon hybrid creatures and send them into battle, but your opponent can use one of their Mindbug cards to steal control of your creature at the worst possible time. This set adds two twists that change everything. The Fast keyword lets certain creatures attack the very turn they are played, with no waiting required. The Harvest mechanic brings some cards into play with octonite tokens: one token disappears on each of your turns, and a powerful effect triggers the moment the last one is removed. The result is a fast, tense card dueling game where strategy and bluffing matter just as much as remembering what is already on the table.

You will likely love Mindbug: Bataille de fruits Royale (FR) if you crave tight card duels, last-second reversals, and decisions that sting. This standalone box is a perfect entry point into the Mindbug series: you do not need any other set to enjoy it fully, though you can later mix in every box you own to multiply the creature combos.

Funded on Gamefound, Mindbug: Bataille de fruits Royale quickly won over the card dueling crowd: the game holds an average rating above 8 out of 10 from hundreds of players on BoardGameGeek. Notably, this set was the first in the Mindbug line to introduce the Fast and Harvest keywords, which have since become series staples.

Behind this fruit and vegetable brawl stands a seasoned team: Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering, co-designed the game alongside Skaff Elias, Christian Kudahl, and Marvin Hegen, while the wild, colorful artwork comes from Denis Martynets. Their expertise in tactical card games shows in every match, in a box that keeps all the accessibility of the original Mindbug while adding a welcome layer of strategic depth.

BOX CONTENTS
54 cards
2 health counters
12 octonite tokens
1 rulebook

Number of players: 2
Duration: 20 minutes
Age: 8+

If you want to protect your cards, you will need: 63.5 x 88 mm (54 cards, get 2 packs of 50)