Cover art for Monkeys on the Moon

Monkeys on the Moon

2002 · BGG
Avg rating
6.18
Bayes rating
5.67
Weight
2.12 (Medium Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
759

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Description

In Monkeys on the Moon, players advance monkey civilizations while also freeing monkeys from lunar isolation by launching spaceships. Players must carefully balance which tribes they advance, however, as there are monkey politics at play! Influencing one tribe will likely harm another tribe's opinion of you. The player who launches the most powerful primates home to Earth by game end will claim victory.

Every move that a player makes will impress one of the six monkey tribes yet anger another. Knowing when to play favorites, and when to risk incurring the scorn of a tribe, is key to success.

The game's monkey cards also feature six original drawings by cartoonist Scott Starkey.



Mechanics

Auction / Bidding

Themes

Animals Humor Science Fiction

Publishers

Eight Foot Llama

Designers

Jim Doherty