Objective of the Game
The objective of Monsterfalle (Monster Trap) is for the grandparents and grandchildren team to catch all the monsters in Grandpa Emil's house and transport them into the monster trap, thus collecting as many points as possible.
Game Components
- A game board with different rooms
- Several monster figures
- A monster trap
- A color die
- Score markers
Setup
- Place the game board in the center of the table.
- Position the monster figures on the designated starting spaces.
- Place the monster trap on its designated spot.
- Each player receives a certain number of score markers.
How to Play
Monsterfalle is a cooperative game where all players must work together to catch the monsters. A player rolls the dice, and the color shown determines which monster can be moved.
- At the start of each turn, a player rolls the color die to determine which monster can be moved.
- The monster is moved along the path towards the monster trap. It's important that the monster can only land on a space of a different color than that shown on the die.
- Players must plan their movements in advance to get the monsters into the trap.
- When a monster is successfully trapped, the team earns points depending on the difficulty level of the captured monster.
Special Rules
- Collaboration: Players are allowed to discuss among themselves to plan the best move.
- Obstacles: There are various obstacles on the board that need to be bypassed. Each obstacle has its own rule on how it can be overcome.
- Time Factor: Some rooms in the game can only be entered if the players manage to maneuver the monster into a target space within a certain time frame.
End Conditions
The game ends when all monsters are caught, or the players run out of points. The team with the most points wins.
Strategic Tips
- Joint Planning: Speak openly about possible moves and decide as a team which monster should be caught first.
- Thinking Ahead: Consider which color combinations could help you move the monsters into the capture position on the next turn.
Monsterfalle is an exciting and fun game for the whole family that requires skill and teamwork to trap the snappy monsters into their trap.
