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Bananas
2011
Rules assistance for Bananas
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Bananas
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Bananas is a board game released in 2011 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Łukasz Woźniak and its main mechanics are Memory and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Bananas / Szalone Małpy is a 2-6 player children's game, that easily can be great fun for older gamers. Every player takes 2 to 6 monkeys (depending on the number of players) in his color. At the beginning of the round, players place monkeys face-down, in the middle of the board. After preparation, no one can look at the monkeys - you better remember which monkey is yours! On player's turn, he takes one monkey, and jumps in a straight line in any direction over ther monkeys. Monkeys are "crazy" so they jump over other monkeys - that's the only way to move a monkey. When monkey jumps out of a playing area, it is flipped over, and placed in front of it's owner. The first player to get all of his monkeys out of the board wins the round. The first player to win two rounds wins the game.
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Questions and answers
Bananas supports 2–6 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 Bananas is 20 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 Bananas for ages 5 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.
Bananas has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Bananas belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Memory and Hexagon Grid. 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 Bananas are: Łukasz Woźniak. 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 Bananas 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.