
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Beasty Bar: The Limousine
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 2024

2014
Rules assistance for Beasty 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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Beasty Bar is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Stefan Kloß and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Action Queue.
The animals are dressed up and ready to enter the "Beasty Bar" nightclub. Who will actually make it through the door? Beasty Bar is a fun "take that" card game about party animals. The players play animal cards into a line, and each animal has a special power that can manipulate the order of the cards. Whenever five animals are present at the end of a turn, the two animals up front get to party while the one at the rear has to go home. Whoever manages to send more of her animals to the party than anyone else wins.
Beasty 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 Beasty Bar 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 Beasty Bar for ages 8 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.
Beasty Bar has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Beasty Bar belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Action Queue. 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 Beasty Bar are: Stefan Kloß. 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 Beasty 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.