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Monster Mansion
2020
Rules assistance for Monster Mansion
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
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Monster Mansion is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Yann Dupont and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
The fair has arrived at the city and the house of horrors is undoubtedly the most awaited attraction for all the visitors. Your task will be to put together the best cast, with the most fun yet terrifying monsters, thus ensuring that your attraction will not disappoint the unsuspecting visitors waiting in the box office queue. Through an original system of turns, players will obtain the necessary resources to hire the different monsters that come to audition. The objective is to choose well and get the right combination of characters that mean you sell the tickets for your attraction as quickly as possible. The player who sells out first will be the winner.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ludonova
- Stork Games
Questions and answers
Monster Mansion 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 Monster Mansion 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 Monster Mansion for ages 10 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 Mansion has a complexity rating of 1.8 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 Mansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Mansion are: Yann Dupont. 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 Mansion 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.