
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,273
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Space Battle Lunchtime Card Game
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2020

2014
Rules assistance for Monsoon Market
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Monsoon Market is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Daniel Solis and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Commodity Speculation.
Congratulations! You own a port city in an era of peace and profit on the Indian Ocean. While rare goods sail between East Africa and China, build your fortune fast in the Monsoon Market! This game is a race to get 15 or more seals of approval from Zheng He, the famous mariner sailing the full span of the Monsoon Market, judging ports along the way. You earn seals by acquiring Goods, then fulfilling Orders with those Goods. The more accurately you fulfill an order, the more seals you get!
Monsoon Market supports 2–4 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 Monsoon Market 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 Monsoon Market for ages 12 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.
Monsoon Market has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Monsoon Market belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Commodity Speculation. 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 Monsoon Market 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 Monsoon Market 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.