In playing Monkey Palace, there’s a satisfaction that goes beyond just winning or losing the game. While we did keep track of our victories and defeats, what truly mattered was the 3D structure we ended up with—a collaborative creation that we all contributed to. After a few sessions, you might notice the shapes tend to resemble one another due to the nature of the game’s mechanics guiding toward certain designs. Nevertheless, we took great pride in assembling something as a team. Unlike many other board games where you hastily clear the pieces after finishing, this one felt different. Our latest masterpiece still sits on the kitchen table, serving as a temporary display of our shared effort.