- BGG rank
- BGG #18,176
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Letter GO!
- 3–6 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,424
- BGG rating
- 6.6
BEEEEES!
2017
Rules assistance for BEEEEES!
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- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for BEEEEES!
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BEEEEES! is a board game released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Marcus Ross and Cara Ryan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement.
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About the game
The buzz around the meadow is the High Queen seeks an heir. A grand test of skill and dexterity will be held to determine which fledgling queen will inherit the throne! So assemble your hive and make a beeline for the meadow! BEEEEES! is a buzzing real-time dice rolling game for 2-5 players where brains matter as much as speed. Players frantically roll dice to claim hive tiles in front of them and their neighbors. The player with the most dice on the tile strategically places it into their burgeoning hive. At the end of the game, the player that has built the best hive wins!
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Questions and answers
BEEEEES! supports 2–5 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 BEEEEES! is 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 BEEEEES! for ages 14 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.
BEEEEES! has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
BEEEEES! belongs to these categories: Dice, Action / Dexterity, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement. 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 BEEEEES! are: Marcus Ross and Cara Ryan. 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 BEEEEES! 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.