Monkeys on the Moon

Shot into space and long since forgotten, six monkey tribes fiercely compete to advance their civilizations...

Well, "civilizations" might be too strong a word for it - most of the tribes are still struggling with basic grooming. But they fiercely compete nonetheless.

Fortunately you, the players, have better uses for your time. Leaving aside your squabbling tribemates, you've learned how to repair the ships that stranded everyone on the moon in the first place.

But who do you let on board? Some tribes do not get along, some monkeys wield greater influence than others and some tribes simply can't stand the sight of you. The player who brings freedom to the most revered and influential monkeys will surely be a hero back on Earth...

Monkeys on the Moon is the absolutely silly game of players attempting to curry favor from different tribes of monkeys who are technologically improving to the point where they will rocket off the moon. As humorous and silly as the game sounds, this auction game is actually clever and unique, as players first bid on monkeys of different factions then attempt to increase the rating of the different tribes.

Different monkey factions are at odds with each other, and helping one tribe will incur the wrath of another; so a player must watch who they throw their lot in with. To win, players must wheedle their way through the fragile alliances of the monkeys and have the most monkeys off the moon of the farthest advanced of the tribes. A lot of fun and humor is packaged in this small box.

42 Monkey Cards
36 Civilization Cards
6 Tribe Cards
6 Scorn Cards
18 Ship Cards
1 Tribe Track
6 Wooden Tribe Stones
42 Wooden Favor Coins
Rules Sheet
2 Rules Reminder Cards 

AWARDS
	Games Magazine GAMES 100 Family Strategy Game 2003

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