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Roar! Catch the Monster
2015
Rules assistance for Roar! Catch the Monster
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- 2–4 players
- 10–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
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Roar! Catch the Monster is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Hubert Spala and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
A group of scientists have discovered an abandoned laboratory belonging to the old doctor Swindle. To their great astonishment, they stumbled upon three mutated young monsters retained in the depths of the laboratory! They decided to keep them. In Roar! Catch the Monster, the players take on the role of the clever Scientists and the running Monster! The board presents a city divided into numerous districts and buildings. Each of these places gives out a characteristic sound to which the Scientists have to listen in order to catch their monsters. The Scientists move their pawns on the board to designated fields. The player who controls the monster has a mobile device, which is the main tool of the game. They move around the same fields as the Scientists, but their movement can only be detected on a screen. The monster has to fulfill its mission before it's captured by the Scientists. Within the mission the monster has to stand in the immediate vicinity of a given place. Together, the Scientists have to guess the current whereabouts of the monster using only the sound played by the mobile device after it completes its move. Using their skills, the players try to predict the route taken by the elusive Monster and catch it before it causes trouble!
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Questions and answers
Roar! Catch the Monster 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 Roar! Catch the Monster 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 Roar! Catch the Monster 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.
Roar! Catch the Monster has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Roar! Catch the Monster belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Deduction, and Electronic. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, and Cooperative Game. 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 Roar! Catch the Monster are: Hubert Spala. 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 Roar! Catch the Monster 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.