
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,498
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Belle of the Ball
- 2–5 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2014

2016
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I Can't Even With These Monsters is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Daniel Solis and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Take That.
I CAN’T EVEN is a series of card games that all share one rule: The player with the highest odd score wins! For example, if the game ended with players at 9, 16, 20, and 22 points, the player with 9 points would win! Each game is standalone or can be shuffled together. I Can't Even With These Monsters has 56 monster cards: Amalgam, Blob, Ghost, Ichthid, Invisible, Mummy, Vampire, Werewolf, each appearing seven times.
I Can't Even With These Monsters supports 2–5 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 I Can't Even With These Monsters is 15–30 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 I Can't Even With These 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.
I Can't Even With These Monsters has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
I Can't Even With These Monsters belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Take That. 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 I Can't Even With These Monsters are: Daniel Solis. 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 I Can't Even With These 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.