Game Info
Year
2024
Players
1-5
Age
14+
Playtime
90 min
Collection
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Description
An expansion for Apiary adding new factions hibernation tiles and a fifth player so hyper-intelligent bees can grow their hives further
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positive
Pros
- Does not require extra storage beyond existing base box
- Adds meaningful depth and planning (thinky, crunchy) via new mats and frames
- Expands the variability and strategic options significantly
Cons
- Not mandatory; base game remains playable without this expansion
- Some players may not notice a huge difference
Thematic elements
- Advanced planning, resource management, and synergy with hive mats and frames
- Bee hive expansion integrated with base Apiary
- expansion-centric depth and crunch
Comparison games
- Lost Ruins of Arnak
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dance tiles and tokens — Additional dance tiles and dance tokens to expand production options
- New faction and reprints, new recruit cards, carvings, developments, farms — Adds a new faction plus reprints, four farm tiles and other card types to expand options
- New hive mats and frames — A large variety of new mats and frame abilities that influence endpoint resources and synergy with factions
- Seed cards and new components — New seed cards and other components to expand base-game interactions
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- Everything fits in the base Apiary box.
- I would never play Apiary without these.
- This expansion is not going to change your mind in my opinion.
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