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Monster Baby Rescue!
2019
Rules assistance for Monster Baby Rescue!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 20–40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Monster Baby Rescue!
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Monster Baby Rescue! is a board game released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Vladimír Suchý and its main mechanics are End Game Bonuses, Role Playing, and Turn Order: Time Track.
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About the game
In Monster Baby Rescue!, players take care of their sad, lost and ill "Baby monsters" who got lost to us from fantastic world. Every player chooses their own "Monstie" — Dragon, Mandrigora, Ork, Basilisk, or Kerberos — and with the help of tiles displayed on the table takes care of it. There are tiles to groom particular parts of bodies, tiles with playgrounds, cosy places, diamonds to play or decorate with, and magicians (vets). These tiles have different "price" which is paid by different number of steps of your Monstie on the time track. The next player is the one who is the most behind (takes the cheapest tiles from the table). Players gain points for bonuses on tiles and also for the levels, they groom, improve, and take care of their Monsties. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- MINDOK
- Rio Grande Games
- Delicious Games
Questions and answers
Monster Baby Rescue! supports 2–5 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 Monster Baby Rescue! is 20–40 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 Monster Baby Rescue! 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.
Monster Baby Rescue! 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.
Monster Baby Rescue! belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Animals, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are End Game Bonuses, Role Playing, and Turn Order: Time Track. 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 Monster Baby Rescue! are: Vladimír Suchý. 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 Monster Baby Rescue! 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.