
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,145
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Bohnanza: Dahlias
- 3–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Bohnanza: Spiderbeans
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Bohnanza: Spiderbeans is an expansion for Bohnanza released in 2007 for 3–5 players and 45 minutes per game. It was designed by Uwe Rosenberg and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading.
Expansion for Bohnanza only available with the book "Das grosse Bohnanza Buch" and distributed at the Amigo booth at SPIEL 2015. It adds 6 new cards to the game. Three of the Spiderbeans are orange, three are black. With this comes a new way of bluffing when you're trading the Spiderbeans. When you harvest the SpiderBeans it's not just the number of beans that counts but more the way you planted them. Expands: Bohnanza
Bohnanza: Spiderbeans supports 3–5 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 Bohnanza: Spiderbeans is 45 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.
Bohnanza: Spiderbeans has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Bohnanza: Spiderbeans belongs to these categories: Card Game, Bluffing, and Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading. 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 Bohnanza: Spiderbeans are: Uwe Rosenberg. 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 Bohnanza: Spiderbeans as an expansion for Bohnanza. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bohnanza to use it. Check that your edition of Bohnanza is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.