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Birds, Bugs and Beans
2003
Rules assistance for Birds, Bugs and Beans
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Birds, Bugs and Beans
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Birds, Bugs and Beans is a board game released in 2003 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Stacey Merrill.
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About the game
From the publisher: It's a party in the jungle and you're invited! Everyone starts with a stack of animal cards and simultaneously tosses a random card into the center. You're trying to catch all the animals... but you have to be quick. Whenever a Bird, Bug or Bean shows up you have to act fast! You've got to tweet for the Birds, clap or slap the Bugs and toot for the Beans. First player to react catches all the animals in the pile! Whoever catches the most animals wins! It's a hilarious wild time as everyone tries to tweet, clap, slap and toot all at once! Optional rules included for adding more actions to the game for even more zaniness!
Questions and answers
Birds, Bugs and Beans supports 2–6 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 Birds, Bugs and Beans 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 Birds, Bugs and Beans for ages 6 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.
Birds, Bugs and Beans 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.
Birds, Bugs and Beans belongs to these categories: Humor, 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 Birds, Bugs and Beans and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Birds, Bugs and Beans are: Stacey Merrill. 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 Birds, Bugs and Beans 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.