- BGG rating
- 5.2
Bears!: Alarm Clock
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,663
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Bears!
2011
Rules assistance for Bears!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Bears!
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Bears! is a board game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Anne-Marie De Witt and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Pattern Recognition.
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Bears!: Trail Mix'd
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- 20 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2015
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About the game
You and your friends are on a relaxing camping trip. But as you hammer in the last stake, you hear rustling. Bears are romping through the campsite! Who will survive the rampage? And who will be eaten by bears? Bears! is a fast-playing, competitive game in which you score points by pairing dice. Shoot bears and run from tents for a few points, or take a risk and score big by sleeping through the attack! But watch out! If any bears remain at the end of the round, your sleeping campers are done for! High-energy gameplay with quick decision making and high tension. Perfect for families, parties, icebreakers, and mixers. Each box supports 4 players. Buy more game boxes to expand the game and support more players. Includes: rules, 20 black dice for players, 20 white camp dice
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Questions and answers
Bears! 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 Bears! is 20 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 Bears! 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.
Bears! 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.
Bears! belongs to these categories: Party Game, Dice, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Pattern Recognition. 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 Bears! are: Anne-Marie De Witt. 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 Bears! 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.