Monolith: The Strategy Game

Published 2013

Monolith is a fast-paced, confrontational, and exciting worker placement game that will reward players who make use of thoughtful and creative gameplay strategies. No two games will play the same as changing Fate and Rune cards are introduced to create a variable game board offering phenomenal replayability. Players will be executing exciting combinations and managing valuable resources, all while cautiously engaging other players. To begin the game, the game board is seeded with five Starting Rune cards, six Rune cards at random, and one randomly-drawn Fate card. Once the first player is determined, they gain the powerful Primus Token and randomly determine the placement of the starting "Round 1" card, while all other players receive one Skill card or one gem. Players then take turns placing or socketing one die at a time onto a Rune card of their choice, yielding Skill and Power cards, gems or victory points, and they can even attack other players. After all dice have been placed, the cards on the board are resolved in sequential order. As each die is removed, the effect of that placement is resolved. This sequence makes for exciting combinations and rewards strategic play. All resources of the game are finite, so players need to play carefully in order to avoid wasting placements. The game ends after five rounds or immediately if any player reaches Victory on the Score Track.

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Monolith: The Strategy Game

Game Info

Players
1-4 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.28/5
Year
2013
BGG Rating
6.16
BGG Rank
#14219
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Monolith: The Strategy Game supports 1 to 4 players.
A typical game of Monolith: The Strategy Game takes about 30 minutes.
Monolith: The Strategy Game has a complexity rating of 2.28/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Monolith: The Strategy Game is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Monolith: The Strategy Game has a rating of 6.16/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 194 ratings. It is ranked #14219 overall.
Monolith: The Strategy Game was designed by Matthew Papa. It was published in 2013.