- BGG rank
- BGG #28,893
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Fredericus
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2005
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,614
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Beetlez
2005
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- 3–6 players
- 10–20 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 3 players
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Beetlez is a board game released in 2005 for 3–6 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Eligio Cazzato.
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About the game
From the publisher: When the band leaves the rehearsal room, you sneak out from your hiding place to assault the refrigerator: how great! How do you feel being a hungry beat-beetle? If your fingers are quick enough you could eat yourself fill... as long as the drummer doesn’t get back to stop you! Beetlez is a new game in a new format in the Allegro line (same box of Fredericus). After the offering of four card games (Moby Pick, Mr. Bill, Abracadabra and Farfalia), Allegro line debuts with a board/tile game with still the same philosophy: easy and fast game for the whole family. Could you guess what? You’re now a cute beetle frantically looking for food in the rehearsal room of a music band. Each beetle has his own preferences in terms of food, but the hunt is hectic: food tiles are displaced face down all over the table, with the players grabbing them, flipping them, looking at them, taking them or putting them back, all of these at the same time... at least until the light is turned on! The box contains 91 foods, 5 refuges, 4 light bulbs, 21 taste cards, 3 “Gotcha!”, 1 “Greedy”, 1 linen bag, rules. It guarantees a load of fun also to the ones hating beetles...
Questions and answers
Beetlez supports 3–6 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 Beetlez is 10–20 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 Beetlez for ages 5 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.
Beetlez has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Beetlez belongs to these categories: Animals and Children's Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Beetlez and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Beetlez are: Eligio Cazzato. 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 Beetlez 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.