
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,579
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Tales of the Northlands: The Sagas of Noggin the Nog
- 1–4 players
- 120–150 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Nimbee: The Bee's Knees
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Nimbee: The Bee's Knees is an expansion for Nimbee released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Nick Case and Rudi van Pelt and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Action Points.
Nimbee: The Bee's Knees is a small expansion for the Nimbee base game that consists of five new bonus cards to swap in to offer a new balance to in-game decisions. The Bee's Knees deck was developed by BGG users in an August 2017 competition to create new bonus cards. —description from the publisher
Nimbee: The Bee's Knees 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 Nimbee: The Bee's Knees is 45–60 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 Nimbee: The Bee's Knees 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.
Nimbee: The Bee's Knees belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Action Points. 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 Nimbee: The Bee's Knees are: Nick Case and Rudi van Pelt. 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 Nimbee: The Bee's Knees as an expansion for Nimbee. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Nimbee to use it. Check that your edition of Nimbee is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.