
- BGG rating
- 1.7
Bear Stare Down: Parks Expansion
- 2–6 players
- 20–55 min
- 2021

2021
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Bear Stare Down: The Card Game is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Amanda Naqvi and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
Bear Stare Down: The Card Game is an exciting fast-paced card game where players fight to sabotage and eliminate each other while watching out for... bears! Defeat your friends and make your path to victory before you end up in a bear's stomach! The more you progress through the game, the crazier it gets with lava, evil squirrels, yummy donuts, and best of all, scary bears! Bear Stare Down is a super strategic, family friendly, fast paced, 20-30 minute game that will keep you laughing... and running for your life! Players draw cards and try to escape the forest. The first one who escapes wins.
Bear Stare Down: The Card Game 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 Stare Down: The Card Game is 20–30 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 Stare Down: The Card Game for ages 7 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 Stare Down: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.3 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 Stare Down: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Stare Down: The Card Game are: Amanda Naqvi. 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 Stare Down: The Card Game 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.