Itchy Monkey
- Players: 2–4 players
- Play time: 15–45 min
- BGG rating: 6.5
About Itchy Monkey
Behold, the Phthiraptera in its natural habitat, also known as the common louse or head lice. The lice live on the monkeys, and the monkeys eat the lice. Although it's quite a nasty symbiosis, it's also a perfect example of something we refer to as the circle of life — beautiful! In Itchy Monkey, several families of lice try to become the more dominant type. Each turn, you spawn new lice and jump over to nearby monkeys. Alternatively you can tickle the monkey, which makes it move and bump into other monkeys. That way more of your little friends can jump over! But beware of your rival families because nobody likes nit picking. The family lice that can build a colony on three gorillas, four of the same animal, or five different species of monkeys wins! Itchy Monkey is an easy to learn, but very strategic and tactical game, with various starting positions, optional abilities, and a fair amount of monkey business... —description from the publisher
- Released
- 2018
- Designer
- Allan Kirkeby
- Age
- 8+
- Best with
- 2, 3 or 4 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Itchy Monkey?
Itchy Monkey plays with 2–4 players.
What is the best player count for Itchy Monkey?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Itchy Monkey is best with 2, 3 or 4 players (4 votes).
How long does Itchy Monkey take to play?
A game of Itchy Monkey takes 15–45 min.
What age is Itchy Monkey for?
The recommended minimum age for Itchy Monkey is 8+.
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