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2010 Ranked #17,701

4 Monkeys

A speed pattern game where laboratory monkeys reproduce projected color combinations using buttons on their panels to earn bananas. Three rounds reward the fastest accuracy, and the highest scorer earns the Mars flight.

Card Game Puzzle Pattern Recognition Set Collection

Players

2-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1.5/5

Rating

5.74

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.8/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

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.

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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

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Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2
Play time
20 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.5/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Toni Serradesanferm

Artists

1
Bascu

Publishers

1
HomoLudicus

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