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Monster-Bande
2018
Rules assistance for Monster-Bande
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- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Monster-Bande
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Monster-Bande is a board game released in 2018 for 2–8 players, 25 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Florian Biege and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
Monster-Bande contains 2 x 54 equal tiles with monster images. One set of tiles forms a face-down pile, the other one is spread out openly on the table. In addition, there are two dice. The faces of the dice show properties of monsters, such as horns, feet, color, numbers, etc. Monster-Bande is played in teams of two or more players. One player on each team rolls the dice, then draws the top tile of the pile and has to describe the monster on it without saying any of the properties mentioned on the dice. The other players on the team have to identify the matching monster on the table. If successful, they take the tile and the active player draws a new one, etc., until the one-minute timer runs out. If the active player uses a forbidden word, the turn ends prematurely. When all monsters have been assigned, the team with most tiles wins. The game includes variants for younger players and for two or three players.
Editions
- Monster-BandeenDrei Hasen in der Abendsonne2018
- Grupo de MonstrosDrei Hasen in der Abendsonne, MEBO Games2022
- Banda stworówplMuduko2020
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Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Muduko
- MEBO Games
- Drei Hasen in der Abendsonne
Questions and answers
Monster-Bande supports 2–8 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-Bande is 25 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-Bande 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.
Monster-Bande 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.
Monster-Bande belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Team-Based Game. 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-Bande are: Florian Biege. 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-Bande 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.