# Moonshine

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2025
- **BGG Rating**: 6.5
- **BGG Rank**: #7894
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 2, 3)
- **Duration**: 30 min
- **Weight**: 1.90 / 5
- **Designers**: Thomas Dupont
- **Artists**: Maxime Morin
- **Publishers**: BLAM !, 25th Century Games, Hachette Boardgames UK
- **Categories**: Animals, Card Game, Dice, Mafia
- **Mechanics**: Contracts, Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, Hand Management, Melding and Splaying, Multi-Use Cards, Race, Real-Time, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, Tags

## Verdict
If you enjoy a strategic dice-driven race with a touch of animal mafia, Moonshine is the perfect choice! It's fast, dynamic, and will make you think about every roll.Simultaneous playEngine buildingQuick decisionsEngaging themeVariety of strategiesDice luck involvedIndirect interactionInitial learning curveRECOMMENDED

## Description
In Moonshine, the game is played in real-time, and everyone makes do with the dice rolled by the active player. The idea is simple: each player has their own speakeasy and needs to attract the coolest clientele to accumulate 12 prestige points. Whoever gets there first and has the highest score wins the night! 

It works like this: the active player rolls the dice (and can even re-roll some, if they have access to more colored dice), forming a pool of icons. These icons represent the forbidden resources that customers are eager to consume – and each player has their own potential clients, with their specific demands. By satisfying a customer, they enter your bar and grant you a permanent bonus: it could be more prestige points, more resource icons, access to special dice (blue and red), or even new customers to fill your establishment. 

And if the roll doesn't help? No panic! You're not stuck. You can pick up a Moon token to activate a temporary bonus on one of your cards, or simply swap a demanding customer for a brand new one. For those who enjoy an extra challenge, the game also offers an asymmetric start variant, where each speakeasy begins with unique abilities and temporary bonuses, ensuring that each game is a different experience. It's a race against the clock and against other speakeasy owners to see who dominates the illegal liquor market!

## FAQ
### How many players can play Moonshine?
Moonshine is a game for 2 to 5 players, making it versatile for different group sizes, from duos to larger tables.

### What is the average playtime for Moonshine?
A game of Moonshine is quite quick, lasting between 30 to 30 minutes. Perfect for filling a gap in your schedule or for multiple plays!

### Is Moonshine a complex game for beginners?
It's not overly complex! With a BGG weight of 1.9/5, it's considered light-medium. The rules are easy to grasp, but the strategy of optimizing dice and customers offers depth.

### What happens if I can't use the dice on my turn?
No worries! You won't get stuck. You can either pick up a Moon token to activate a temporary bonus or simply swap a potential customer for a new one, keeping the game flowing.

### Are there any variations to make the game more interesting?
Absolutely! Moonshine includes an asymmetric start variant, where each speakeasy begins with completely different abilities and temporary bonuses. This ensures great replayability and unique strategies every game.

### What are the main components of the game?
The game is dice and card-based. You'll find many dice with icons representing resources, as well as customer and speakeasy cards to build your point-scoring engine.

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