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Antics: Initial draft

In Mind MGMT, one player plays as The Recruiter while all other players play as Rogue Agents who are attempting to stop The Recruiter's evil plans.

== Objective ==

* '''The Recruiter:''' Wins by either collecting a specific number of new recruits (9 for the Training Mission, 12 for the full game) or by evading the Rogue Agents until time runs out (14:00 for Training, 16:00 for the full game).
* '''The Rogue Agents:''' Win by finding and capturing the Recruiter before time runs out.

== Gameplay Overview ==

The game is played in rounds, with each side taking two turns per round in this order:
# Recruiter's first turn
# Rogue Agents' first turn (activating 2 agents)
# Recruiter's second turn
# Rogue Agents' second turn (activating the other 2 agents)

== The Recruiter's Turn ==

The Recruiter plays in secret, tracking their movement on a hidden map. On their turn, they will:
* '''Take one action:'''
** '''Step:''' Move to an adjacent location on their secret map.
** '''Mind Slip:''' Use a special, one-time movement ability.
* '''Contact Recruits:''' If the Recruiter moves to a location with a Feature that matches one of their secret Feature cards, they secretly gain a recruit.
* '''Advance the Time Token:''' Move the token one space on the time track. At certain points (Alert icons), the Recruiter must reveal how many recruits they've gained in the last two turns.

In the '''Full Game''', the Recruiter also controls four **Immortals** on the board to block the Rogue Agents and help gather more recruits.

== The Rogue Agents' Turn ==

The Rogue Agents work together, moving their agent figures on the main game board. On their turn, two agents get to activate. Each activated agent can:
* '''Move:''' Move up to two spaces.
* '''Take one action:'''
** '''Ask:''' Choose a feature in their current location and ask the Recruiter if they have ever visited a location with that feature. If so, the Recruiter must place a "STEP" token on one such location on the board.
** '''Reveal:''' If an agent is on a location with a STEP token, they can ask the Recruiter ''when'' they were there. The Recruiter replaces the token with a "Confirmed Mental Note" showing the exact time.
** '''Capture:''' If an agent believes they are in the same location as the Recruiter, they can attempt to capture them. If they're correct, the Rogue Agents win. If not, the game continues.
** '''Shakedown (Full Game only):''' An agent on the same space as an Immortal can try to guess one of the Recruiter's secret Feature cards.

At the end of the round, all agents are stood back up, ready for the next round of investigation.

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