This game was a runner-up for "Best Family Strategy" in the 2003 Games 100 list.

Eight Foot Llama press release: "October 8, 2002 - Monkeys on the Moon, the latest strategy card game from Eight Foot Llama, is now shipping to retailers, distributors, zoos and launch pads worldwide.

In this game, players advance monkey civilizations while also freeing monkeys from lunar isolation by launching spaceships. The player who launches the most powerful primates home to Earth by game end will claim victory.

Every move that a player makes will impress one the six monkey tribes yet anger another. Knowing when to play favorites, and when to risk incurring the scorn of a tribe, is key to success.

A 2-player variant is also included in the rules.