
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,367
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Jester
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2015

2011
Rules assistance for O Vale dos Monstros
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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O Vale dos Monstros is a board game released in 2011 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Marcos Macri and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
In O Vale dos Monstros ("Monsters' Valley"), players compete to see which monster is the most terrifying! Players can choose between vampires, werewolves, ghosts, witches, skeletons and mummies, each with different skills but all with the same purpose: Scaring visitors (children, men and women) at the camping area and taking control of their tents. Each turn, players perform three actions, such as moving up to three spaces on the hexagonal board, scaring a visitor, capturing the visitor and transforming it into a monster, taking control of a tent, and even attacking the other monsters! Players receive points for controlling tents, scaring visitors and having a large number of monsters. The player with the most points wins. O Vale dos Monstros includes two expert variants as well as different camping set-ups.
O Vale dos Monstros 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 O Vale dos Monstros is 60 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 O Vale dos Monstros 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.
O Vale dos Monstros has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
O Vale dos Monstros belongs to these categories: Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 O Vale dos Monstros are: Marcos Macri. 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 O Vale dos Monstros 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.