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Monki
2021
Rules assistance for Monki
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 15 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Monki
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Monki is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Antoni Guillen and Jean Pineau and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
Deep in the heart of the jungle, the time for succession has come. Two orangutans from the Monki tribe compete to obtain the crown that will allow them to rule the rest of the tribe. Many jars are scattered in the middle of the ruins of an ageless temple, surrounded by old statues. They all contain the precious fruits coveted by our orangutans! The first Monki to collect all the fruits will be the next King of the Jungle! Monki is a two-player game in which you press your luck as far as you can to collect all the different types of fruits in the temple, particularly the golden fruits! During your turn, you move your Monki figurine in a straight line, then you can collect fruit tokens surrounding it until you stop or you reveal a duplicate (and you bust). The game ends when a player collects all eight regular fruits — or four golden fruits — thereby winning instantly.
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- Maldito Games
- Geronimo Games
- Playagame Edizioni
- The Flying Games
Questions and answers
Monki supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Monki 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.
The catalogue lists Monki for ages 7 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.
Monki 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.
Monki belongs to these categories: Animals. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Push Your Luck. 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 Monki are: Antoni Guillen and Jean Pineau. 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 Monki 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.