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Monster Maker
1988
Rules assistance for Monster Maker
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Monster Maker
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Monster Maker is a board game released in 1988 for 2–6 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Ginichiro Suzuki.
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About the game
In this game, similar in some ways to Mille Bornes, players attempt to play corridor cards to progress down into a dungeon. Monster cards are played to stop a players progress, while character cards can be played to combat them. By reaching the 100 distance mark and returning, treasures and prizes are collected, which can give victory points and also aid in exploring further dungeons. When prizes run out, whoever has the most valuable collection wins. Expanded by: Monster Maker: The Queen of Darkness (This is an unlicensed expansion)
Designers
Publishers
- Arclight Games
- Sho-Kikaku
- Galaxy Plan Inc.
- Alice Soft
Questions and answers
Monster Maker supports 2–6 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 Maker 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.
Monster Maker 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 Maker belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Racing. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Monster Maker and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Monster Maker are: Ginichiro Suzuki. 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 Maker 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.