Overview

Affenstark is a children’s dexterity game in the Bausack family of stacking games. Players roll a die and must carefully place wooden bananas onto a pile held by a large monkey figure named Carla, or optionally place a smaller monkey named Alfons on top of the banana pile. The game tests steady hands and spatial judgment as the banana pile grows increasingly unstable.

Components

• Carla (large monkey figure that holds the banana pile)
• Alfons (smaller monkey figure to be placed on top)
• Wooden banana pieces
• 1 die
• Rules sheet

Setup

1. Place Carla (the large monkey) in the center of the table so all players can reach her.
2. Place all wooden bananas and Alfons within reach.
3. Determine first player (youngest player typically goes first).

Turn Structure

On each turn, a player:

1. Rolls the die to determine the required action.
2. Places bananas or Alfons based on the die result:
   • Place one or two wooden bananas on Carla’s banana pile, OR
   • Place Alfons (the smaller monkey) on top of the pile, OR
   • Do nothing (depending on the die result).
3. If any bananas (or Alfons) fall during placement, the active player suffers a penalty (takes the fallen pieces or loses a turn).

Actions

Banana Placement

• Carefully stack one or two wooden bananas on the growing pile held by Carla.
• Bananas must be placed without knocking others off.
• The pile becomes increasingly precarious as more bananas are added.

Alfons Placement

• On certain die results, the player must place the small monkey Alfons on top of the banana pile.
• This is especially challenging as Alfons adds weight and instability.

Penalty for Dropping

• If bananas or Alfons fall during your placement, you must take the fallen pieces as penalty points.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

The player with the fewest penalty pieces (fallen bananas) at the end of the game wins. The game ends when all bananas have been placed or when the pile collapses completely.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Children’s game: Designed for young players; simple rules and short play time.
• Bausack family: Part of a series of stacking/dexterity games.
• Die determines action: The die constrains what a player must do each turn, adding an element of chance to the dexterity challenge.
• Alfons challenge: Placing the monkey is typically harder than placing bananas due to its shape and weight.

Player Reference

Die Result	Action
Varies	Place 1 banana
Varies	Place 2 bananas
Varies	Place Alfons on top
Varies	Do nothing

Win condition: Fewest penalty pieces (fallen bananas) when the game ends