
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,390
- BGG rating
- 7.0
The Finest Fish
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2022

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Honeycomb Hustle is a board game released in 2026 for 2–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jake Jenne and Nate Jenne and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
In this strategic, bag building game, players will draw hexagon shaped tokens from their own bags each round trying to connect them to their own honeycomb which will earn points to acquire more honey and nectar tokens. The player with the most honey tokens at the end of the game wins. However, honey tokens have only a single connector while other tokens have more connectors. You must balance your desire for buying honey tokens versus your ability to construct a large honeycomb. Every round players will have the opportunity to draft a new token to help build their honeycomb or buy nectar and honey to get them closer to victory. —description from the publisher
Honeycomb Hustle supports 2–8 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 Honeycomb Hustle 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 Honeycomb Hustle for ages 10 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.
Honeycomb Hustle belongs to these categories: Animals. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Honeycomb Hustle are: Jake Jenne and Nate Jenne. 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 Honeycomb Hustle 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.