Don't Spill the Beans
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BGG #31,432
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4.2

Don't Spill the Beans

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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 10 min
  • 3+
  • Complexity 1.2/5

Rules assistant for Don't Spill the Beans

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Don't Spill the Beans is a board game released in 1957 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 3 and up. Its main mechanics are Stacking and Balancing.

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About the game

The "beans" are split equally amongst the players. Then, each player takes turns and adds (gingerly) a bean to the top-heavy pot. Eventually, the pot will tip over and spill the beans. Whoever causes this adds the beans to his store. The object is to go out. Simple, quick, fun little game, requiring a minimum of dexterity. Schaper was bought out by Milton Bradley in 1986 (or MB acquired the rights to most of Schaper's games, I'm not sure), and this game has been published by MB ever since.

Publishers

  • Hasbro
  • Milton Bradley
  • Schaper
  • Bluebird Toys

Questions and answers

Don't Spill the Beans 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.