- BGG rank
- BGG #31,477
- BGG rating
- 4.4
Monopoly
- 2–8 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1935
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,004
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Bearly Working
2017
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- 2–4 players
- 20–35 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Bearly Working
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Bearly Working is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 20–35 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Tommy Xiao and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
Welcome to your City! As the newly elected Mayor it is your duty to attend and bid at a 5 day bear auction in hopes of creating a prosperous society with a diverse workforce. Watch out though because you’ll be facing rival Mayors with the same objective! Bearly Working is an “auction-based card collecting game” where the end goal is to have more points than your opponents while managing your resources wisely. Develop your city by purchasing bears with special skills and hire covert criminals to sabotage your opponents! Whatever your strategy… Running a city is grizzly business! -- This is an auction based game for two to four players and takes around 20 to 30 minutes to play. The game lasts 5 days and each day is broken into 3 phases. The first phase is the auction, where you will face off against the other mayors in an open bidding system. One by one, a bear is showcased and then auctioned off. The winning bidder hires the worker into their city. The second phase is payday. There are two types of bears. One provides victory points and the other provides income. Mayors with income bears in their city will collect their total pay check from the bank. The third phase is the action phase. Mayors will have three opportunities to either collect five coins from the bank or enlist the help of criminals. These crooks will be essential in sabotaging your competition. They do devious things such as fixing the auction, stealing some money or kidnapping bears.At the end of the third phase, the day is complete and this cycle is repeated for a total of 5 times. The player with the most victory points at the end of the game, is the winner!
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Questions and answers
Bearly Working 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 Bearly Working is 20–35 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 Bearly Working 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.
Bearly Working has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Bearly Working belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding. 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 Bearly Working are: Tommy Xiao. 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 Bearly Working 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.