
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,824
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Tiny Ninjas: Heroes
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2021

2016
Rules assistance for Banana Bandits
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Banana Bandits is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 25–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Edward Chan and its main mechanics are Take That, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
The boss of the Banana bandits is selecting one member of the crew as his successor. Whoever can first collect three golden banana coins will be the next leader of Banana bandits, and you obtain the golden banana coin by gathering gorilla coins that are held by the other gorillas. Catch these other gorilla's coins to claim victory! Banana Bandits is an exciting family game with a eye-catching 3D building. Each turn, the active player has three action points, and the player can choose any of these actions to execute: Move the gorilla up, down, left or right 1-3 spaces. Fight with an adjacent opponent by rolling the dice. Draw a card, but only if you're on the first floor. Collect all the coins in the room. When a player collects enough gorilla coins, they can convert two different colors of gorilla coins to one golden banana coin.
Banana Bandits 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 Banana Bandits is 25–40 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 Banana Bandits for ages 8 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.
Banana Bandits has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Banana Bandits belongs to these categories: Fighting, Animals, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Take That, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Banana Bandits are: Edward Chan. 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 Banana Bandits as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.