4 Monkeys (2010)

About this game

In this game players will be monkeys in a research lab where scientists are trying to determine which of them is the smartest in order to send him to the first space flight to Mars. Various sets of colored figures are projected onto a screen and monkeys will have to do their best to quickly try and reproduce these combinations by pressing the right buttons on their individual panels. If they do it right they get some bananas. Each game lasts for 3 rounds during which players will try to score as much as possible. The player with the most points at the end of the game will be the winner and be eventually sent to Mars! Note: Each game allows 4 players to play the game. Technically, there is no upper limit of players. Components: 4 decks with 40 figure cards ea 4 sets with 11 combo tiles ea 4 “Banana skins” tiles 1 timer 4 player aids 1 rule set

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.5/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.