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The Epic Beard Game
2018
Rules assistance for The Epic Beard Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 45–75 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for The Epic Beard Game
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The Epic Beard Game is a board game released in 2018 for 3–8 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Dave Yearick and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
The Epic Beard Game is a classic card game with a shot of bald-faced bluffing and a twist of hirsute humor! The object is to empty your hand of all cards using deceptive ploys and tactics. So go all-in for the with with your most epic strategy while avoiding "Beardless Harry"! It's wild and woolly fun with cards, chips, beards, and bluffs. (From box.) Players attempt to rid their hand of cards by playing pairs. Play is made face down which allows for bluffing. Low score wins the game. There are cards which are difficult to get rid of and also hurt your score. —user summary
Designers
Publishers
- The Good Game Company
Questions and answers
The Epic Beard Game supports 3–8 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 The Epic Beard Game is 45–75 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 The Epic Beard Game 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.
The Epic Beard Game has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
The Epic Beard Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck. 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 The Epic Beard Game are: Dave Yearick. 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 The Epic Beard Game 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.