Monsters Menace America

Stomp across a map of the USA as a giant movie monster, wreck cities and become King of the Giant Monsters.

Designers: Ben Knight, J. C. Connors (I)
Published by: Avalon Hill

You are a giant monster, and stomping cities is simply what you do. But rivals are moving in on your turf, and the military has decided to aim all its firepower at them, which is great news for you. While the other monsters are busy swatting fighter jets and crushing tanks, you grow in power and infamy, building up for the Monster Challenge at the end. Six monsters are in the box, from classic giant lizards and apes to a giant walking eyeball, each with its own powers. The board is a map of the USA, and everyone also gets a hand in directing the army against the competition. Last one standing is crowned King of the Giant Monsters. It is dice-rolling, B-movie fun for two to four players.

Six distinct giant monstersRampage across a map of the USAFinal Monster Challenge crowns the king

Who it's for

You grew up on rubber-suit monster movies and want a goofy dice-driven rampage with two to four friends.

Not for you if…

You want tight strategy. Luck is high, and the theme carries more of the weight than the rules.

Vibe's take

Big, loud and tongue-in-cheek. Dice decide plenty, the monsters have personality, and the fun is in the rampage rather than in careful planning.