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Monstrosity, The Card Game
2022
Rules assistance for Monstrosity, The Card Game
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- 2–5 players
- 30–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Monstrosity, The Card Game
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Monstrosity, The Card Game is a board game released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Shawn O'Malley and Chris Sehenuk and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Tile Placement.
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About the game
In Monstrosity, The Card Game players are contestants in a reanimation competition hosted by the fictional monster building conference MONCON. The goal of the game is to collect body parts, assemble a unique monster, and harness a power source to bring it to life...think Frankenstein, but DIY. Players choose a unique heart card at the beginning of the game to guide their strategy and must assemble a monster that is compatible with the heart they chose. Every heart has unique requirements which heavily affect's the players build strategy. Throughout the game, players take turns assembling body parts, upgrading parts, sabotaging their opponents, and using action cards to stir things up. The player who is able to reanimate their monster, and score the most points, wins the game. Monstrosity the card game can be played in a competitive free-for-all or as a 2v2. -description from publisher
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- Happy Shadow Studio
Questions and answers
Monstrosity, The Card Game 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 Monstrosity, The Card Game is 30–45 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 Monstrosity, The Card Game for ages 14 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.
Monstrosity, The Card Game 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.
Monstrosity, The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Zombies, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Tile Placement. 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 Monstrosity, The Card Game are: Shawn O'Malley and Chris Sehenuk. 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 Monstrosity, The Card Game 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.