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Dungeon Monsters
2012
Rules assistance for Dungeon Monsters
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- 4–8 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Dungeon Monsters
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Dungeon Monsters is a board game released in 2012 for 4–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Helio Greca and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Ladder Climbing.
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About the game
In the Dungeon Monsters card game, we are brave heroes walking around a dungeon full of cretaures, like Djinns, Trolls, Manticores, Rats and others. The goal is eliminate all your cards. The first one will be "The Legendary Hero", and the latter two will be the "bananas". The game consists in discard any number of one type of card (represented by a number). The Legendary Hero is the first to play, and the next player must put exactly the same amount of cards with a minor number, and so on, untill all players don't have or dont't want play, and pass. From the box: Desça no Dungeon. Mate os monstros. Arrase seus amigos! Em Dungeon Monsters não basta matar o monstro mais poderoso. Você deve matar todos eles, e antes dos seus oponentes! Quem conseguir se livrar antes de todas as suas cartas de criatura vence o jogo e conquista o título de “Herói Lendário”, ficando com toda a glória, riqueza e status - além do sagrado direito de espoliar, tripudiar e desdenhar os aventureiros menos afortunados...
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Dungeon Monsters supports 4–8 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 Dungeon Monsters 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 Dungeon Monsters for ages 12 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.
Dungeon Monsters has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Dungeon Monsters belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Ladder Climbing. 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 Dungeon Monsters are: Helio Greca. 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 Dungeon Monsters 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.