Nine objects in five colors are placed in the center of the table. A game card is revealed, showing three items. The first player to grab the sought-after figure, which is neither in shape nor color on the card, wins the card. If a figure is depicted in its original color, it must be grabbed. If an owl is shown, the sought item should not be grabbed but called out instead. Many of these game rules are familiar from the game Geistesblitz. However, it’s not just the four additional objects that bring a completely new dynamic to the game: When the witching hour strikes because the ghost lands on a clock, the time displayed must be announced, which varies from card to card. The magic mirror also has its surprises: Once it shows an object, only the mirrored object matters, and all other rules are disregarded. Geistesblitz 5 vor 12 is a top-notch reaction game that offers wit and confusion.