
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,716
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Makara
- 4–10 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2024

2017
Rules assistance for Monikers: The McElroy Collection
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Monikers: The McElroy Collection is a board game released in 2017 for 4–20 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Justin McElroy, Griffin McElroy, and Travis McElroy and its main mechanics are Memory, Role Playing, and Team-Based Game.
An stand alone expansion to Monikers that is comprised of cards relating to podcasts hosted by Justin, Griffin, and Travis McElroy. These shows include My Brother, My Brother, and Me; The Adventure Zone; Rose Buddies; Shmanners; and Sawbones. It's a limited edition expansion that may only be available through preorders. From the publisher's website The McElroy brothers present a standalone expansion for the inexplicably popular party game Monikers. They've created 112 new cards — all drawn from characters, goofs, and weird asides from the McElroy family shows: My Brother My Brother and Me, The Adventure Zone, Sawbones, Shmanners, and more.
Monikers: The McElroy Collection supports 4–20 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 Monikers: The McElroy Collection is 60 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 Monikers: The McElroy Collection for ages 18 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.
Monikers: The McElroy Collection belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Memory, Role Playing, and Team-Based Game. 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 Monikers: The McElroy Collection are: Justin McElroy, Griffin McElroy, and Travis McElroy. 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 Monikers: The McElroy Collection 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.