Fast-paced, fierce, and full of monstrous mayhem!
Glossary
Every kingdom has five places where monsters lurk.
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The Hidden Palace
Your 3 face-down cards: the final monstrous wave. Played blindly.
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Palace Guards
Your 3 face-up cards, placed on top of the Hidden Palace.
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Royal Hand
Your starting hand of 3 cards. You begin the game with these.
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The Frontline
The battle pile. All played cards go here.
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The Rift
The draw deck: a magical crack where new monsters spawn.
How to play
- 2–6
- players
- 10–30
- minutes
- 58
- cards
Get rid of all your monsters before everyone else. There’s only one loser: the last player still holding cards.
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Deal 9 cards each
Shuffle the deck and deal 9 cards to every player.
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Build your Hidden Palace
Without looking, place 3 of your cards face-down in front of you.
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Post your Palace Guards
Look at your other 6 cards and place 3 of them face-up on top of your Hidden Palace.
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Your Royal Hand
The last 3 cards are your Royal Hand. The undealt cards form The Rift in the middle of the table.
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Lowest card starts
The player with the lowest number in their Royal Hand goes first.
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Play equal or higher
Play a card equal to or higher than the top of The Frontline, or any special card. Matching numbers can go down together.
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Can’t play? Take it all
With no valid card, you pick up the whole Frontline. But if you can play, you must!
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Refill to three
Fewer than 3 cards at the end of your turn? Draw from The Rift until you have 3.
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Storm the palace
Hand empty and The Rift dry? Play your Palace Guards, then flip your Hidden Palace cards blind, one per turn.
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Only one loser
Empty your hand, your guards and your palace. The last player holding monsters loses!
Loser!Special cards
Wild cards can be played on top of anything, and they change everything.
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Mirror
Reverses the turn order.
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Rebirth
Resets the count: the next player can play any card.
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Downfall
Forces the next player to play a lower card.
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Burndown
Burns The Frontline out of the game. Start a new pile with any card.
×4 in the deck
Play it before it hits Kickstarter
Join the horde and we’ll send you a 36-card print-and-play demo and two monster posters right away. Print, cut, and play tonight.
- Two monster posters Yours the moment you confirm. Print them big or use them as wallpapers.
- 36-card print-and-play Also right away: monsters 1 to 7 and two wild cards, ready to cut out.
- Monster lore & short stories Tales from the Rift in your inbox, before and during the campaign.
- News & launch alert Game updates, and a heads-up the moment we go live on Kickstarter.
Optional rules
Highly recommended, never required. Add them once you know the basics.
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Monster Meltdown
Four of the same number in a row, from one player or several, burns The Frontline. Whoever completed the set starts a new pile.
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Overthrow
Someone plays 1–3 cards of a number and you hold the rest? Interrupt, complete the set, burn The Frontline, and take your turn.
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Echo Draw
Draw the same number you just played? Play it instantly and draw again. Be quick: if anyone acts first, the chance is gone.
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Revealed Palace
Hidden Palace cards are shown to everyone as they’re flipped, opening the door to deeper strategy.
Meet the beasts!
Fifteen hand-drawn monsters, and every one of them is a little bit weird.
Oozy 1 / 15
Tap the card to flip it. Swipe or use the arrows to meet the next beast.
Meet the creators
Beast Out! started as our own version of Palace, a game we’ve played for years. House rule by house rule, it got more chaotic and more fun, until it stopped feeling like a variation and became something of our own.
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Ivan J. Kuri
Game designer & project lead
Tabletop games, especially Dungeons & Dragons, pushed me from playing games to making them. Beast Out! began as a way to liven up our game nights, and it’s my first step into publishing. I hope it brings you the same moments it’s brought us.
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Omar J. Kuri
Co-creator & worldbuilder
I love stories and the worlds you can build around them. I helped shape the tone of the game and gave the monsters their personalities, so there’s something for people to gather around and turn into their own stories.
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Paola Civeira
Illustrator & visual designer
A multimedia designer and illustrator with more than five years of freelance work in book covers, posters, merch and animation. I drew the monster-filled world of Beast Out!, giving every card its own character and charm.
FAQ
When does the Kickstarter launch?
Tuesday, January 12, 2027. Join the horde and we’ll remind you a week before, then email you the moment it’s live.
How much will Beast Out! cost?
$20 on Kickstarter, or $15 for the first backers while the limited Early Beast spots last. Shipping is added after the campaign.
Can I try it before I back it?
Yes! Join the horde and you’ll get a free 36-card print-and-play demo. Print it, cut it, and play it tonight.
How many people can play?
2 to 6 players, ages 14 and up. A game takes 10 to 30 minutes.
What’s in the box?
58 cards (44 number cards, 12 wild cards and 2 blank cards for your own house rules) and a rulebook, in a two-piece box.
What language is it in?
The cards work in any language. The printed rulebook is in English, and a Spanish rulebook is a free download.
Where will you ship?
The United States and Mexico for the first print run. We’d love to reach Canada and Europe in a future one.
When will I get my game?
We plan to ship in June 2027, about four months after the campaign ends.
Why does the trailer say “Beast Out! Palace”?
That was the game’s name in its early builds, a nod to Palace, the classic card game that inspired it. We later decided to call it just Beast Out!, but the trailer was made before the change. Same game, same monsters.
What do I get for joining?
Two monster posters and a 36-card print-and-play demo right after you confirm your email. After that: game news, the Kickstarter launch date, and exclusive lore and short stories about the monsters during the pre-campaign and the campaign.
Join the monster horde!
Be first in line when Beast Out! hits Kickstarter, and grab your free loot today.
- Two monster posters
- 36-card print-and-play
- Monster lore & short stories
- News & launch alert