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Honey Bees
2024
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Honey Bees is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nathan Zweers and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses, and Action Drafting.
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About the game
This is the game where strategy, luck, and fun come together as you build your own beehive and gather honey. In Honey Bees, it's all about scoring the most points by pollinating flowers, building your hive, and filling it with honey. It's an exciting game where every roll of the dice can bring you closer to victory! What makes this dice game unique? - Strategic choices: Wisely choose your action cards and dice to maximize your chances. - Competitive and interactive: Each turn offers opportunities for all players, keeping everyone engaged. - Beautifully designed: The game is a tribute to the wonders of the bee world. Goal of the game: Score the most points by building your hive, pollinating flowers, and collecting honey. But be careful—the end of the game is triggered as soon as someone unlocks the second black die! Each turn in Honey Bees you will be choosing an action card at the start of your turn. After that you roll the dice to see what actions you can take. Unlock more dice or build the beehive so it can be filled with delicious honey. Gain bonuses while building the beehive or spreading pollen. Other players get to perform actions during your turn. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Honey BeesENStudio Infinitus2024
Designers
Artists
- Aimée Verwilligen
Publishers
- Studio Infinitus
Questions and answers
Honey Bees 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.
The listed playing time for Honey Bees is 15–25 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 Honey Bees for ages 8 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.
Honey Bees has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Honey Bees belongs to these categories: Animals and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses, and Action Drafting. 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 Honey Bees are: Nathan Zweers. 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 Honey Bees 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.