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BarBEARian Battlegrounds: Tales of BarBEARia
2021
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- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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BarBEARian Battlegrounds: Tales of BarBEARia is a board game released in 2021 for 2–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Julie Ahern, Ian VanNest, and Walter Barber and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Income.
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About the game
BarBEARia is a wondrous land filled with adventure, joy, and fur. While bears happily gather honey or laze the day away, they also seek out noble deeds and heroic actions. Each village will sing of this glory to impress the other villagers for years to come. In this 2-6 player game, every bear village must maximize these deeds and actions each season before winter hiBEARnation. As the bear elder, you must instruct the bears in your village on these deeds! Each season consists of three turns that elders take simultaneously. First, roll your bear dice behind your village screen – keeping your bear plans secret from the other villages. Then give your bears their assignments using the different spaces on your village board, but be careful because only bears with matching skills can be assigned to the same space. Finally, in the order they appear on the village mat, each bear goes out to face their particular task! Glory is earned in many ways, most of which require gathering resources like honey and ore. Bears can also draft new bears into their village to gain more bear dice or hire mercenary bears for a single turn. Bears can raid nearby villages or defend their own home if they think the other villages may try and attack! Bears also love to adventure – but they have to beware of rival bears beating them to the punch! Once winter ends, the game ends, and the village that has accumulated the most glory is the victor of Tales of BarBEARia! Thanks for BEARing with me and PAWSing to read this, even if this summary is quite emBEARassing! Grab this game FURiously and forgive these unBEARable jokes. Now get your BEARings and look for a good BEARgain, and it’s PAWSible you’ll love this game!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Greenbrier Games
Questions and answers
BarBEARian Battlegrounds: Tales of BarBEARia supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for BarBEARian Battlegrounds: Tales of BarBEARia is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists BarBEARian Battlegrounds: Tales of BarBEARia for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
BarBEARian Battlegrounds: Tales of BarBEARia has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
BarBEARian Battlegrounds: Tales of BarBEARia belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Income. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of BarBEARian Battlegrounds: Tales of BarBEARia are: Julie Ahern, Ian VanNest, and Walter Barber. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists BarBEARian Battlegrounds: Tales of BarBEARia as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.