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Monkey Business is an expansion for Spank the Monkey released in 2007 for 2–6 players and 15 minutes per game. It was designed by Peter Hansson and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Modular Board.
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About the game
Monkey Business - Cash is Kong! Setting What do you do when a pestering primate is wrecking havoc at the junkyard where you work? The obvious, of course: throw money at the problem! With the Monkey Business expansion, Spank the Monkey enters the glamorous world of champagne-filled hot tubs and gold-plated supermodels. Sure, it's still just a junkyard, but it's a blinged-out junkyard filled with the spoils of the rich and famous. And with the introduction of the green stuff comes a whole range of new, exciting possibilities. Spend to succeed in your actions, and use your wad of cash to buy yourself out of trouble. But, as always, be the first to Spank the Monkey. How to Play Each player starts with one coin. During the game players will be able to earn more coins and use their coins in various ways. There are essentially three ways that you can spend your coins. First of all there are cards that you have to pay for when playing them such as Insurance Policy and Sexy Monkey Outfit. Secondly, there are Junk cards and Reinforcement cards that require you to pay an upkeep each turn if you want to keep them in your tower. Finally, you can buy extra cards in addition to the ones you draw as normal. The first card you buy during a turn costs 1 coin, the second 2 coins, the third 3 coins, etc. To be able to spend coins, you also have to earn coins. Luckily, some Junk cards such as the Oil Tower and the Bank Note Printing Press give you an income each turn as long as they are in your tower. You can also sell Junk cards from your hand. You may sell one Junk card each turn. A Junk card is worth its Strength in coins. Monkey Business also introduces a new category of Junk cards called Luxury. In this category you can find precious junk such as Limo, Spa and Inflatable Bouncing Castle. Expands: Spank the Monkey Home Page: http://www.gigantoskop.se/games/monkeybusiness/
Editions
- Monkey BusinessenGigantoskop2007
- Monkey BusinessdeGigantoskop2007
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Publishers
- Gigantoskop
Questions and answers
Monkey Business supports 2–6 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 Monkey Business is 15 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.
Monkey Business 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.
Monkey Business belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Modular Board. 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 Monkey Business are: Peter Hansson. 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 Monkey Business as an expansion for Spank the Monkey. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Spank the Monkey to use it. Check that your edition of Spank the Monkey is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.