
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,272
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Airship City
- 3–4 players
- 75–120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2018

2025
Rules assistance for Bean to Bar
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Bean to Bar is a board game released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Masaki Suga (須賀 正樹) and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
Players become chocolatiers seeking to share truly delicious chocolate with the world by building their very own chocolate brands. In order to grow your brand, you’ll need to source quality cacao from cacao farmers, develop new confections to sell at events, local markets, and your own brick-and-mortar stores, recruit specialists to help with your operations, collaborate with local confectionery shops, and participate in an annual chocolate contest. —description from the designer
Bean to Bar supports 2–4 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 Bean to Bar is 90–180 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 Bean to Bar for ages 14 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.
Bean to Bar has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Bean to Bar belongs to these categories: Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement. 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 Bean to Bar are: Masaki Suga (須賀 正樹). 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 Bean to Bar 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.