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- 3–6 players
- 10–30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2019
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- BGG #27,826
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Monique
2021
Rules assistance for Monique
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- 3–12 players
- 20 min
- 16+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Monique
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Monique is a board game released in 2021 for 3–12 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Valentin Daubresse, Tancrède Lecasble, and Romain Gavache and its main mechanics are Matching, Voting, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
Monique is an absurd party game of word associations that promises to spend delirious evenings! The first player places a face-up card of his choice and reads it aloud, example "Goat". 4 choices are available to you: 1. Place a Word card face up. Your word must be related to the previous one. If the word has an obvious connection, for example "Cheese" with "Goat", your turn is over. If your word sows doubt, another player says "I don't see the connection". You have to justify the relationship between the 2 words. Everyone listens to your explanation and then they vote. 2. Place a Word card face down. This card may or may not relate to the previous word. A player can then say "You're bluffing!". You return your card and must justify yourself. The voting phase follows to find out if you have been convincing enough! If no one calls the bluff, it's the next player's turn. We start from the last Word card revealed. 3. Draw a card. You can play it immediately or skip your turn. 4. Play a Monique card instead of a Word card. Each card has its rules written on it. The next player starts from the last revealed Word card. And the humor in all this? If you manage to make your accuser laugh, you win! The first player to play all his cards wins. Spice up your games with the red cards: only to be taken out when the children and other sensitive souls are in bed. ;)
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- Gigamic
- Bakakou
Questions and answers
Monique supports 3–12 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 Monique 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 Monique for ages 16 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.
Monique 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.
Monique belongs to these categories: Humor, Word Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Matching, Voting, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Monique are: Valentin Daubresse, Tancrède Lecasble, and Romain Gavache. 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 Monique 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.