
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,326
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Alchemist
- 2–5 players
- 50 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2007

Rules assistance for Alles an Bord?!: Das diebische Äffchen
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Alles an Bord?!: Das diebische Äffchen is an expansion for Anchors Aweigh! released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Carlo A. Rossi and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
The promo card "Das diebische Äffchen" (The thieving monkey) is on the last page of the Abacus Spiele games catalogue 2018. At the beginning of the game, players draw 4 equipment tiles and put them on the monkey. These tiles cannot be collected in this round. At the end of a round, the tiles are put back with the rest and four new tiles will be drawn and put on the monkey card. With the promo card, the difficulty is a little bit higher.
Alles an Bord?!: Das diebische Äffchen supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Alles an Bord?!: Das diebische Äffchen is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Alles an Bord?!: Das diebische Äffchen for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Alles an Bord?!: Das diebische Äffchen belongs to these categories: Real-time, Pirates, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Alles an Bord?!: Das diebische Äffchen are: Carlo A. Rossi. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Alles an Bord?!: Das diebische Äffchen as an expansion for Anchors Aweigh!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Anchors Aweigh! to use it. Check that your edition of Anchors Aweigh! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.