Party card game · 3–8 players · 20–40 min · Ages 8+
Bananarchy
The turn-based card game where you don't have to wait your turn.
You are a cheeky monkey. Snatch, stash, snack and smash bananas, and outwit your friends to hoard the most.
- Action
- Reaction
- Anytime
- Scoring
520% funded on Kickstarter by 1,030+ backers
What players say.
From reviewers who have played it, and from playtesters' reviews on our Facebook page.
“The rules are so simple you can teach them in about 60 seconds.”
“If you enjoy the energy of games like Uno or Exploding Kittens, this will feel right at home and could easily become a family favourite.”
“The clever cards create lots of humorous and unexpected moments.”
“It kept my whole family involved from start to finish, with plenty of sudden turnarounds.”
“We kept saying the same thing over and over while we played: ‘This game is so much fun!’”
“Such a fun crazy game. No waiting for your turn just pure fun and Madness”
“I laughed all the way throughout the games I played and I keep telling my friends about it. One of the most entertaining board games yet.”
“This game nails it in terms of being both easy to learn and chaotic enough to keep things interesting each time you play!”
Nobody waits their turn.
Bananarchy is a state where banana is king and mischief abounds. Here is why the table stays loud.
Jump in any time
Anytime cards can be played on anyone's turn. Reaction cards interrupt a card that has just been played.
Stash it or lose it
Bananas in front of you are fair game. Stash one and it is safe from stealing, smashing and every other kind of mischief.
Hoard the most bananas
The game ends the moment the last Banana Card is drawn. The most banana points wins, and the winner is crowned Monkey King.
Four kinds of Monkey Card.
Every card is designed to create memorable moments and strategic chaos. The colour of the border tells you when you can play it.
Action
Played during your turn, one per turn.
Banana Republic: swap all your Bananas with the player who has the most unstashed Banana Cards.
Reaction
Played in reaction to other Monkey Cards.
Denied!: cancel a Monkey Card that was just played.
Anytime
Played during anyone's turn.
Smash: flip over any one Banana Card to the rotten side.
Scoring
Adds to your score at the end of the game.
Bake Banana Bread: count all your rotten Bananas as 1 point.
What's in the box.
- Monkey Cards
- 75
- Banana Cards
- 32
- Summary Cards
- 8
- Active Player Card
- 1
Want to skip the rulebook? Watch the 2-minute video and play the game. See how to play
