- BGG rank
- BGG #15,673
- BGG rating
- 6.7
RIP
- 2–5 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,372
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Pollen
2015
Rules assistance for Pollen
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Pollen
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pollen is a board game released in 2015 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alexandre Droit and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Deduction, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
In search of pollen and nectar, bees and bumblebees explore the meadow. Lead your pollinator to the flowers that carry the precious booty, giving preference to your favorites. And since the same flower can be favored by both insects, you'll have to be cunning! Tactics and deduction will be part of the game... Let the harvest begin! One player will lead the Bumblebees, the other the Mason Bees. our species will have to be in the majority in number on as many flowers as possible among the five present to forage! In addition, you will each have 3 secret flowers that will have the preference of your species to earn you points! You will therefore have to place your bees wisely, move them and sometimes bluff to deceive the opponent. Players lay numbered card under a row of flowers to attempt to control the card and earn points. The player with the most points, wins. The game comes with a booklet full of information about wild bees, their ecology, pollination, flowers and population decline. There are also hints on what individuals can do to improve the situation! —description from the publisher (translated)
Designers
Publishers
- Trefl Joker Line
- Jeux Opla
Questions and answers
Pollen supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Pollen is 15 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 Pollen 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.
Pollen has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Pollen belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Deduction, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Pollen are: Alexandre Droit. 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 Pollen 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.