- Set-up
- Under a minute
- Reading
- Little
The quick verdict
Full verdict ↓Great for Children of 5 to 8 practising counting and simple addition without it feeling like homework
Think twice if You want a deep strategy game for older children; this is a light counting game
How we rate it
Learning curve. A small card game for 5 and up whose main skill is counting and adding, so it sits with UNO at 1 on our scale.
Luck & skill. The cards you draw are luck; Binca stresses choosing your toy cards carefully so as not to make too much noise.
Interaction. Everyone plays to the same sleeping monsters, but how much players affect each other depends on the rules sheet.
Set-up. Shuffle the monster and toy cards; the rules sheet explains how to deal them.
Reading. Cards are pictures to count; an adult reads the rules sheet.
Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.
Is Sleeping Monsters right for you?
Great if
- Children of 5 to 8 practising counting and simple addition without it feeling like homework
- Return gifts for birthday parties: a small, light pack
- Quick rounds before bed or on a train journey, for up to five players
- Families who want a gentle bit of suspense rather than a long game
Skip it if
- You want a deep strategy game for older children; this is a light counting game
- You need the full rules before you buy; Binca doesn't publish them online
- Your group is bigger than five
How Sleeping Monsters plays
The pack holds 55 monster cards, 55 toy cards and a rules sheet. The story: a group of friends wake up at a sleepover to find the bedroom full of dozing monsters, with noisy toys scattered around as traps, and they have to creep past without waking them.
- Time to teach: about 5 minutes.
- Reading and language: The cards show monsters and toys, so children count rather than read during play. The rules sheet is in English, and the counting works in Hindi, Marathi or any language the family uses.
A turn, step by step
- 1Play
Place your toy cards, choosing carefully to collect as many Z's as you can.
- 2Hush
Watch out for noisy toys: too much noise and an Angry Monster wakes up.
- 3Win
Count up your Z's; the player with the most wins. The rules sheet explains the details.
The full explanation: how a game of Sleeping Monsters goes
On each turn you place toy cards, choosing carefully so you collect as many Z's (the monsters' snores) as you can without waking the grumpy monster. Binca calls it an addition card game, so children count and add on every turn. Some toys are noisy traps, and if there is too much noise an Angry Monster stirs.
The player with the most Z's wins. Binca doesn't publish the rules sheet online, so how many cards you play in a turn, how a round ends and exactly what happens when the Angry Monster wakes are explained only in the pack.
How it differs from Sleeping Queens: in Sleeping Queens you play kings to wake face-down queens and win by collecting them, using one deck of kings, knights, dragons, potions and number cards. Sleeping Monsters turns that around: the monsters must stay asleep, you collect Z's rather than characters, and it uses two decks, monster cards and toy cards. It is also aimed younger, at 5 and up rather than 8 and up.
For parents: a five-year-old will need an adult to read the rules sheet and help with the adding in the first few games. After that, older siblings can usually run it. The game practises counting, addition and thinking before you play a card.
What's in the box
- 55Monster cards
- 55Toy cards
- 1Rules sheet
Box: 17.5 × 9.5 × 2 cm, 0.19 kg. Handy to know for gifting and travel.
Contents are from Binca's product page and the box back: 55 monster cards, 55 toy cards and a rules sheet. There is only one edition that we know of.
Where to buy
How to make sure you get a genuine copyEditions and the details worth checking.
What reviewers and players say
We found no independent reviews, parent blogs, forum threads or videos about Sleeping Monsters, so this page rests on Binca Games' own product page and pictures. On paper it is a gentle counting card game for children from 5, with a funny sleepover story, a touch of suspense and room for up to five players. The pack is small and light, which makes it a natural return gift. The catch is that the rules aren't online, so you learn exactly how a turn works only when you open the pack.
What people love
- A funny sleepover story with monsters that are more sleepy than scary
- Counting and adding on every turn, for children who are just getting confident with numbers
- Plays up to five, so a few cousins can join in
- A small, light pack for return gifts and travel
Common complaints
- No rules online, and no how-to-play video yet
- Hardly any independent feedback, so it is hard to say how long it stays fun
- Older children may find it too simple
4 research sources
- Reference Sleeping Monsters - Card Game of Suspense (maker's product page, read October 2026) · Binca
- Reference About us (Binca, read October 2026) · Binca
- Reference Binca Card Game: Sleeping Monsters (US store listing, read October 2026) · Target
- Reference Sunil Gavaskar buys stake in Binca Games (IANS, December 2019) · The Quint
Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.
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Questions people ask about Sleeping Monsters
How is Sleeping Monsters different from Sleeping Queens?
In Sleeping Queens you wake up queens with king cards and win by collecting them. In Sleeping Monsters you do the opposite: you keep the monsters asleep while playing toy cards to collect Z's, and the game uses two decks, monster cards and toy cards. Sleeping Monsters says 5 and up; Sleeping Queens says 8 and up.
What age is Sleeping Monsters for?
Binca says 5 and up. The box back carries a caution that it contains small parts and is not suitable for children under 3, so keep the cards away from toddlers and babies. Five-year-olds will need help with the adding at first.
How many players can play Sleeping Monsters?
Two to five. A game takes about 20 minutes, so it works for a pair of siblings or a small group of cousins.
Is Sleeping Monsters made in India?
Yes. Binca Games is a Mumbai company, and the box back in Binca's own photo prints Made in India and names Binca as the manufacturer.
Does Sleeping Monsters help with maths?
Binca calls it an addition card game: children count and add up Z's as they play. It is gentle practice for children who already know their numbers, and choosing which toy cards to play adds a little planning.
Game facts
- Publisher
- Binca Games (Binca Games Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India)
- In India
- Binca Games, a Mumbai games company that makes and sells Sleeping Monsters
- First published
- 2024
- Players
- 2–5
- Barcode
- 8908005491927
- Language
- Little reading – The cards show monsters and toys, so children count rather than read during play. The rules sheet is in English, and the counting works in Hindi, Marathi or any language the family uses.
- Box size and weight
- 17.5 × 9.5 × 2 cm, 0.19 kg
Sources & photo creditsThe references behind this guide.
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