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Stier zoekt Bier
2014
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- 3–5 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 3 players
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Stier zoekt Bier is a board game released in 2014 for 3–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Hans van Tol and Wesly Gibs and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Stier zoekt Bier "Bull wants Beer" is a funny and tactical card game. The Bulls are all dried out. As a bar keeper you seek to make your pub the most popular in town. You and the other bar keepers will do anything to get their place stacked with Bulls and to serve them their favorite beer. But the bulls are very picky! So it is important that you have the right beer in stock. And this is one the smart dilemma's which makes this game fun and makes you thirsty like hell! Game play: 1) Take bulls: take bull cards and put them open in the middle of the table. 2) Collect beer: every player takes 6 beer cards, keep 2 and give the rest to your neighbor on the left. put these 2 cards, face down in front of you (make a stack. Pick 2 cards from the 4 cards you got from your right neighbor and put them on the first cards. Discard the other 2 cards. 3) Pouring beer (bidding): take the top card from your stack and reveal it. If you want you can reveal more cards, but you always have take the top card. You may pour different kinds of beer, but if you want to win a bid, the cards need to be of the same kind. 4) Picking a bull: the player with the highest bid may pick a bull first. A second player can take the other card. 5) Serving beer: you may now serve the poured beer to your customers. max 1 beer per customer per round. This will score you points! 6) Changing the starting player (Beerboss). This Beerboss card goes to the player with the highest bid. After 7 rounds there is one bonus round in which you may serve the rest of your beers to your customers from your secret cellar. After the bonus round, the game ends. Depending on the beer you have served to your customers (bulls), you get points. Most points wins the game. The game has multiple dilemma's in choosing which kind of beer, especially since each game you play contains a different set of bulls.
Designers
Publishers
- Conclave Editora
- The Game Master BV
Questions and answers
Stier zoekt Bier supports 3–5 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 Stier zoekt Bier is 45 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 Stier zoekt Bier 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.
Stier zoekt Bier has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Stier zoekt Bier belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Open 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 Stier zoekt Bier are: Hans van Tol and Wesly Gibs. 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 Stier zoekt Bier 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.