Refined gameplay
The familiar foundations revisited with years of experience at the table.
Clever choices. Wild combos. One very frightened town.
- Players
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1-4
players
- Play time
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45-90 minutes
- Complexity
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Medium-weight strategy
Be there when the monsters return.
The party starts here
Welcome to Startleton
It's Halloween night, and the Grim Lords are competing to throw the greatest monster ball. But every good party needs Spook Juice, distilled from human fear. Luckily, Startleton is full of unsuspecting citizens! Draft Guests, terrorize the town, and attract legendary Arch Monsters. The most prestigious host becomes the new Pumpkin Jack.
Multi-use Guest Dice
Every die does more
Every Guest is a delicious dilemma. Draft for its color, value, or actions, knowing you'll want all three. Use four Guests to move your Monsters, then seat three to trigger their abilities. The fourth? Trade it for Candy.
Build the combo
Big monsters. Bigger chain reactions.
One action sparks another. Move Monsters, collect rewards, and serve Spook Juice to unleash even more actions or score your Guests. Set up Minion shortcuts, stoke your Flames, and orchestrate glorious chain reactions.
A town worth frightening
Terrorize Startleton
Send Monsters rampaging through town, collect rewards, and take Minion shortcuts. Reach Spook Manor to score big with matching Guests.
Modular mayhem
Your party. Your game.
Choose one Party Theme for the night. The core stays familiar. The experience changes.
- Murder Mystery
- Solve the case.
- Casino
- Read the table.
- Witches and Hexes
- Curse your rivals.
- Secrets of the Manor
- Explore and uncover.
- Pandemonium Imps
- Unleash chaos.
- It's a Race!
- Turn Startleton into a monster race.
+ More coming
A thoughtful rebuild. A new edition.
Monsters on Board: Second Edition
Everything you loved, rebuilt with everything we've learned. The Monsters on Board experience we always wanted to deliver.
Clearer rules and iconography
A cleaner path from opening the box to making your first deliciously difficult choice.
Deeper modular content
Party Themes reshape the night without rewriting the core game.
Improved production Improved components
Components and presentation reconsidered around usability, clarity, and table presence.
Guided learning
Support designed to get everyone through setup and into the first round with confidence.
Beyond the Box Play Beyond the box
Optional digital experiences add hidden information, guided systems, and solo play where cardboard cannot.
Play beyond the box
The table stays at the heart of it.
Optional digital companions give selected Party Themes possibilities that would not fit inside the box. The physical game stays at the heart of every session.
- Solve a new Murder Mystery every game.
- Race Monsters through Startleton.
- Challenge an Automa, even when playing solo.
Take a closer look
Reception of the original game
What players say
“This is exactly the kind of game Jen and I love!”
“It felt like a big puzzle with a really fun theme and a neat aesthetic that drew me in.”
“I love love love the mechanisms of this game!”
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