# Big Monster

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2018
- **BGG Rating**: 6.8
- **BGG Rank**: #5180
- **Players**: 2-6 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 20-30 min
- **Weight**: 1.94 / 5
- **Designers**: Dimitri Perrier
- **Artists**: Ivan Nikulin
- **Publishers**: BoardBros, Explor8, Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd, Opa! Games, Skellig Games
- **Categories**: Card Game, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Open Drafting, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
Fans of quick games with strategic depth and sci-fi themes will love this. The 'smart draft' mechanic is the icing on the cake!Guaranteed fun in 30 minutesFresh card-drafting twistPlayful space themeGreat for teams or soloLimited direct player interactionSpecial 2-player rulesRECOMMENDED

## Description
Big Monster casts you as a space explorer discovering an unknown planet. Your mission? Catalog bizarre creatures, collect rare crystals, and complete Galactic Federation quests — all in just 30 minutes of pure space strategy! The game plays over two frantic rounds using a 'smart draft' system: everyone simultaneously picks a tile, places it face down, then passes the rest to someone who hasn't received tiles that round. By game end, each player will have 18 tiles in their 'intergalactic museum,' scoring points by matching monsters, completing crystal sets, and fulfilling secret objectives. Playable in teams (where the team's score is its weakest player's!) or in 2-player duels (with special rules). The simultaneous selection keeps pace brisk, while variable player powers ensure each game feels unique. Perfect for fans of light-but-strategic games with a dash of sci-fi humor!

## FAQ
### Best player count?
3-6 works best, but the 2-player version has adapted rules.

### Board required?
Nope! Just cards and space to organize your intergalactic collection.

### Easy to teach?
Yes! Basics take 5 minutes. DIZED app has step-by-step tutorials.

### What's different in team mode?
Your team scores based on the WEAKEST player's points, so balance is key.

### Luck or pure strategy?
70% strategy (card choices) and 30% luck (what tiles you receive).

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