- BGG rating
- 4.7
Monsters & Maidens: Epic Dice
- 2–6 players
- 10–30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,299
- BGG rating
- 5.3
Monsters & Maidens
2014
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- 10–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
Rules assistant for Monsters & Maidens
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Monsters & Maidens is a board game released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Fred MacKenzie and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
The Maidens of the kingdom keep disappearing. As an aspiring Hero, your job is to rescue them. You must battle the Monsters that have been capturing the Maidens. But you are not the only aspiring Hero trying to rescue the Maidens. Can you rescue the most Maidens and become the Greatest Hero in the kingdom? Monsters and Maidens is a fun, easy-to-learn dice game with nine fully customized six-sided dice. Players play the role of the Hero trying to rescue the Maidens from the Monsters. By rolling the dice and comparing the results, players determine the success or failure of their mission. Players may have some rescued Maidens but decide to push their luck and roll the dice again in an attempt to rescue even more. If they aren't careful, though, they will be overtaken by the Monsters and lose some or even all of their rescued Maidens.
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- Game Salute
- Clever Mojo Games
Questions and answers
Monsters & Maidens 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 Monsters & Maidens is 10–30 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 Monsters & Maidens 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.
Monsters & Maidens has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Monsters & Maidens belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling. 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 Monsters & Maidens are: Fred MacKenzie. 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 Monsters & Maidens 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.