# Monumental

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2020
- **BGG Rating**: 7.4
- **BGG Rank**: #1657
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 90-120 min
- **Weight**: 2.88 / 5
- **Designers**: Matthew Dunstan
- **Artists**: Agri Karuniawan, Andreas Rocha, Brian Valeza, Georges Bouchelaghem, Hendry Iwanaga, Paul Mafayon, Philippe Nouhra, Raph Lomotan, Tey Bartolome
- **Publishers**: Funforge, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Gémklub, Hobby Japan
- **Categories**: Civilization, Fighting, Territory Building
- **Mechanics**: Action Queue, Area Movement, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Hand Management, Modular Board, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
Love building your civilization, managing resources, and expanding territory? Monumental takes you by the hand on an epic journey of combos and conquests!Satisfying engine buildingDynamic modular boardEngaging era progressionPowerful card combosModerate complexityLanguage dependentCan take a whileRECOMMENDED

## Description
In Monumental, you take command of a rising civilization, shaping its destiny through a city represented by a 3x3 card grid. Each activated card in your city unleashes essential resources like Science, Military, Production, Culture, and Gold, which are key to unlocking a myriad of actions. The game's twist is that you can't activate everything at once; strategic decisions are crucial each turn to choose the cards that benefit you most at that moment.

Collected resources are your passport to acquire new cards from a common market, improving your buildings, technologies, and wonders, and assembling increasingly efficient combos to boost your deck. The game progresses through eras – Classical, Medieval, and Industrial – with increasingly powerful (and expensive!) cards as time goes on. The modular central board, composed of Provinces, is where battles take place. Conquering these provinces, which initially house resource-generating barbarians, grants not only victory points but also territorial control. Whoever builds the most impressive civilization by the end of the game, besides winning, will go down in history!

Monumental offers a rich experience for those who enjoy building their game engine, managing resources, and expanding their territory, all with a touch of combat and conquest. The board's modularity and card variety ensure that each game is a new challenge. It's a game that rewards planning and adaptation, ideal for those seeking strategic depth with an engaging civilization-building theme.

## FAQ
### What's the average playtime for 2 players?
Playtime can vary, but expect to spend around 90 to 120 minutes for two players, depending on how familiar you are with the rules.

### Is the game difficult to learn?
Monumental has moderate complexity. The basic rules are accessible, but mastering the strategies and combos might take a few plays.

### Does it come with miniatures?
Yes, the game is known for including miniatures representing civilizations and armies, adding a nice visual appeal to the table.

### Is it a game for players who enjoy direct conflict?
There are elements of combat and territory conquest, but the main focus is on building your game engine and optimizing resources. Conflict is a part, but not the only part.

### Do I need to know English to play?
The game has moderate language dependency. The cards have text, so having a translated reference sheet or translated cards is recommended to get the most out of it.

### Does it play well solo?
Yes, Monumental includes rules for solo play, allowing you to manage your civilization against challenges posed by the game itself.

### Does the board change each game?
Yes, the board is modular, meaning the provinces can be arranged differently, ensuring replayability and new strategies each time you play.

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