Monster Collection (モンスター・コレクション. otherwise known as Mon-Colle (モンコレ)) is an out-of-print trading card game developed by Group SNE. Monster Collection was first published in 1997 by Fujimi Shobo. In 2000, Monster Collection 2 was released. It was acquired by Bushiroad in August 2011.
Monster Collection was later expanded to a roleplaying game and was the basis for the anime series Mon Colle Knights.
The Monster Collection game universe is a world connected to six gates of fire, water, earth, wind, good, and evil, representing East, South, West, North, Heaven and Earth. Player acts as a summoner, which engages in combat using summoned monsters.
Rules
The game is a one-on-one card game, set in a 3×4 grid. One side declared as winner by capturing opponent's headquarter.
Each monster has fire, water, earth, wind, good, or evil element. A monster's ability is decided by battle spell, unit's equipment, combat items, and terrain.
Adaptations
Comic
Monster Collection (by Sei Itoh) Monster Collection Demon heart Mon-Colle Monster
Video game
Monster Collection: Sorcerer's Mask (PlayStation) Monster Collection Board Game (PC) Monster Collection Trading card game The Millennium (PC)
TV series
Mon Colle Knights
Trivia
Ryūsuke Mita, the creator of Dragon Half, worked as the designer for the Monster collection card game