Earlier this year, the LEGO Group announced they are re-entering the board game market with a new game titled Monkey Palace. Their previous board games were kind of hit or miss, so this time they joined forces with Asmodee, an entertainment leader specializing in board games. Although the game is not yet listed on LEGO’s website, it is already available on Amazon. This is exciting news for those who like LEGO board games, and it should also be a fun holiday gift.
You can read more about the game via the links at the end of this post, but to recap, Monkey Palace is a jungle-themed game of light strategy that incorporates both collaborative and competitive elements. Players must strategically work together to construct the Monkey Palace while competing for the highest brick income and points, all under the watchful gaze of the Monkey. The palace gradually takes form thanks to construction using LEGO elements, and each time the board game is played, the building experience and final construction are unique.
Here is the official description of the game: Build your way to victory brick by brick. A long time ago, an impressive palace was erected in the Jungle. It lay abandoned for many years until a monkey moved in. One day the monkey accidentally removed a brick from the palace, and the whole palace collapsed! Now it’s up to all of you to rebuild the Monkey Palace. Compete against each other while you help the Monkey rebuild the LEGO Monkey Palace in this innovative and strategic building board game. Build a staircase for the Palace, count your Monkey Credits, take Monkey Cards, and score Banana Points. The winner is the player with the most Banana Points! With different game boards and no single route to victory, you’ll always want to play this amazing LEGO board game again! Suitable for children aged 10 years and up.
- LEGO BOARD GAME FUN: An innovative board game that incorporates LEGO bricks for creative and strategic play. Perfect for LEGO fans looking for a new challenge.
- COMPETITIVE BUILDING ADVENTURE: Players work together to rebuild the majestic Monkey Palace, competing to earn the most Banana Points through smart building strategies.
- STUNNING 3D LEGO DISPLAY: As the game progresses, watch a beautiful 3D LEGO palace take shape, offering a visually impressive construction that evolves with each move.
- FAMILY GAME NIGHT FAVORITE: Designed for players aged 10 and up, Monkey Palace engages both kids and adults with simple-to-learn yet challenging-to-master gameplay.
- ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES: With multiple playing boards and no single route to victory, each game is unique, encouraging endless creativity and replayability.
The game comes with 231 pieces, 67 monkey cards, 14 bonus cards, 3 trophy cards, 4 game boards, and 2 double-sided floor cards, and the price is $39.99. If you would like to give it a try, it is already available on Amazon:
What do you think? How do you like the idea of LEGO re-entering board games? Are you planning to get Monkey Palace? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!
And you might also like to check out the following related post:
- Introducing Monkey Palace – New LEGO Board Game! (announcement)
- LEGO Monkey Palace Board Game Details (update with video)
