
- BGG rank
- BGG #365
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Seasons
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Dice Forge: Mother of Monsters
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Dice Forge: Mother of Monsters is an expansion for Dice Forge released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Régis Bonnessée and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
This card replace one of the Hydra deck. This card has no effect, you win only victory points. During the setup, if you are playing with the Hydra cards, replace one of the Hydra cards by the promotional card in question. The cards will be placed in the pile in ascending order: Hydra > Harpies > Chimera > Mother of monsters This card is given out by the publisher during official Dice Forge tournaments.
Dice Forge: Mother of Monsters 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 Dice Forge: Mother of Monsters is 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 Dice Forge: Mother of Monsters for ages 10 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.
Dice Forge: Mother of Monsters belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Dice Forge: Mother of Monsters are: Régis Bonnessée. 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 Dice Forge: Mother of Monsters as an expansion for Dice Forge. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dice Forge to use it. Check that your edition of Dice Forge is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.