- BGG rank
- BGG #29,498
- BGG rating
- 5.0
Treasure Quest
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
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- BGG #29,985
- BGG rating
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Bear Buddies
1997
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- 2–4 players
- 5–10 min
- 3+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Bear Buddies
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Bear Buddies is a board game released in 1997 for 2–4 players, 5–10 minutes per game, and ages 3 and up. It was designed by Christine Welz and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
An innovative game for little children that are at the age of learning colors. You form a circle of 8 bears with their backs towards the middle of the circle. The bears are in 4 colors; equally colored bears sit opposite of each other. The target is to earn honey-jars by making the bears of the same color face each other. By rolling the color dice, you change the direction the bear is looking at: towards or away from the center of the circle. You can decide which of the two bears of the rolled color you turn around. The first to get 5 pots of honey wins! In 2006 a Miffy version was released, featuring the world-famous designs of Dick Bruna.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
- Beleduc
Questions and answers
Bear Buddies 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 Bear Buddies is 5–10 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 Bear Buddies for ages 3 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.
Bear Buddies has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Bear Buddies belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Dice Rolling. 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 Bear Buddies are: Christine Welz. 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 Bear Buddies 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.