Loco Momo
Loco Momo Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Components
- 1 Forest board (1 Normal side, 1 Advanced side)
- 4 Picture boards (1 Normal side, 1 Advanced side)
- 105 Animal tokens
- 1 Sun token (Game round tracker)
- 5 hexagonal Animal tokens and 3 hexagonal Colour tokens (for expansion A)
- 1 first player token
- 5 flower-shaped Animal tokens (for expansion B)
- 1 rulebook
- 1 cotton bag
Setup
- Each player takes a Picture board and place it in front of them, Normal side up.
- Place the Forest board at the centre of the table, Normal side up.
- Shuffle the 105 Animal tokens in the bag then fill up each area of the Forest board with 4 Animal tokens randomly drawn from the bag.
- The player who most recently went on a walk in the forest starts. You can also choose the starting player at random. The starting player takes both the 1st player token and the Sun token.
- The starting player places the Sun token on the space marked with a 1 at the top left corner of the Forest board. They are responsible for moving the Sun token one number to the right at the beginning of each round.
Goal of the Game
You have 6 rounds to collect as many victory points as possible by cleverly placing your Animal tokens on your Picture board.
How to Play
Players play clockwise starting with the first player.
A player's turn is composed of 2 phases.
On your turn, you must first go through Phase 1, then Phase 2:
- Phase 1: Pick one or several Animal token(s) from the Forest board
- Phase 2: Place these tokens on your Picture board
Phase 1: Pick One or Several Animal Token(s)
Choose one Animal token on the Forest board, move it to a new area, and there, take all the Animal tokens bearing the same background colour as the Animal token you just moved.
Important: Note that each animal has its own way of moving on the Forest board:
- Rabbit: It moves one area clockwise.
- Leopard: It moves one area anticlockwise.
- Eagle: It moves one area diagonally.
- Bear: It stays in its initial area.
- Duck: It moves clockwise to the next area containing at least one other duck. If there are no other ducks on the Forest board, it stays in its initial area.
Phase 2: Place Your Animal Tokens for the Picture
Once you have picked one or several Animal token(s), you must add them to your Picture board. One rule only applies: Animal tokens can be placed on any row, as long as they are placed farthest to the left as possible.
Once laid down, tokens can no longer be moved on your board. Points are scored at the end of the game with the following rules:
- Animal species icon: Count the number of different animal species (regardless of colour) on this row. You score:
- 1 point for 1 animal species,
- 2 points for 2 different animal species,
- 5 points for 3 different animal species,
- 9 points for 4 different animal species,
- 14 points for 5 different animal species.
- Animal group icon: For each group of animals of the same species (regardless of colour) on this row, you score:
- 1 point for 1 animal,
- 2 points for 2 animals of the same species,
- 5 points for 3 animals of the same species,
- 9 points for 4 animals of the same species,
- 14 points for 5 animals of the same species.
- Stacked pair icon: You score 3 points for each pair of animals of the same species (regardless of colour) placed one on top of the other within those two rows.
- Pair match icon: You score 4 extra points for each animal token that matches the species of the pair of the two rows beneath (regardless of colour).
- RGB +5 icon: You score 5 points by column or row completely filled with tokens bearing the same colour.
Scoring Example
There are 4 different Animal tokens on this row, so they bring a total of 9 points.
There are two groups of animals of the same species: 3 rabbits, which bring 5 points, and 2 leopards, which bring 2 points.
There are 3 pairs of animals of the same species on top of one another (leopards, bears, eagles); they bring a total of 9 points.
2 Animal tokens are of the same species as the pairs beneath them (leopards, bears), so they bring a total of 8 points.
Finally, 2 columns have been entirely filled with tokens of the same colour, so they bring a total of 10 points.
The player's final score is then 43 points!
End of Turn
Once the two phases are completed, draw as many tokens from the bag as needed to fill the empty spaces of the 4 areas on the Forest board.
Then the next player's turn begins.
If the next player is the 1st player, they must move the Sun token one number to the right. This marks the beginning of a new round.
End of the Game
The game ends once the 6th round is over. Count the points on your Picture board (see example above). The player who scores the most victory points is appointed best photographer of LOCO MOMO's forest!
Expansions
Want something more challenging? We offer two expansions that will add new objectives and will force you to diversify your strategy! You can play with either one of the expansions or with both.
Expansion A: Endangered Species and Habitat
To protect them, make sure that the randomly drawn animal or habitats appear as little as possible on your pictures.
When setting the game up, simply place the Forest and Picture boards Advanced side up. Randomly draw one of the 8 hexagonal tokens and place it on the Forest board on the intended location for expansion A.
You may then carry on with the normal rules.
At the end of the game, the players who have the least tokens matching the animal or color of the randomly drawn hexagonal token score 7 extra points.
Expansion B: Acrobatic Picture
These animals really can't keep still and have decided to put on a few stunts for the pictures.
When setting the game up, place both picture boards Advanced side up. Randomly draw one of the 5 flower-shaped Animal tokens. Next, place it on the Forest board on the intended location for expansion B.
You may then carry on with the normal rules.
At the end of the game, all players who successfully managed to place the animal of the token drawn on the last square of the top row score 5 extra points.
Solo Mode Rules
You can also play LOCO MOMO by simply using the normal rules (expansions are not compatible with the solo mode).
See the following table for scoring:
| Points | Photographer Level |
|---|---|
| 45 points or less | Have you thought about a career change? Because, obviously, photography is not your thing... |
| 46 to 55 points | You would make a good assistant photographer; you need a bit more practice before becoming a pro! |
| 56 to 61 points | Nearly there! Your pictures are good, but you are not one of the greats yet. |
| 62 points or more | Congratulations, you are appointed chief photographer of LOCO MOMO's forest, your pictures will be published all around the world! |
Credits
Authors: Leeny Liu / Leon Liu • Illustrator: Aisha Lee • Original publisher: Wonderful World • France and World publishing: BLAM • Editorial Director: Simon Villiot • Artistic Director: Claude Lucchini • Project Manager: Aurélie Raphaël • Graphic Designer: Allison Machepy • Translator: Martin Groene • Proofreader: Benedicte Sinturel