- BGG rank
- BGG #6,553
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Pyramix
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,389
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Monsta
2011
Rules assistance for Monsta
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- 3–5 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Monsta
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Monsta is a board game released in 2011 for 3–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Tim Roediger and its main mechanics are Race, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
Monsta has 81 cards featuring cartoon monsters and a number between 2 and 7. The active player plays a number of identical Monstas from his hand equal to the number featured on those cards (e.g. two 2s or six 6s); one is kept in his scoring area and is worth a number of points equal to the number on the card, the rest are discarded. The top card of the draw pile is then revealed, the active player adds any one card from his hand, and the remaining players secretly bid cards from their hands. Cards from the highest bid go to the active player and the highest bidder takes the revealed cards and becomes the new active player. First player to 15 points wins.
Questions and answers
Monsta supports 3–5 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 Monsta is 30 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 Monsta for ages 8 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.
Monsta has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Monsta belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Race, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding. 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 Monsta are: Tim Roediger. 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 Monsta 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.