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2018
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Description
Come join the Hive! Compete to link honeycomb shaped cards to the growing hive. The more sides you match, the greater the payoff. Special cards help earn extra plays and deliver stings to your rivals. Just be careful to avoid those pesky honey-grubbin' bears!
—description from the back of the box
Rules:
Play down a card with two sides matching other cards (i.e. blue touching blue and green touching green). Honey sides are wild.
First player to put all their cards down ends the round and scores 0. Other players score according to cards still in hand. Lowest score after 3 rounds wins.
Honeycomb: Normal cards, have varying patterns of colors.
Drone Bee: Has 3 honey sides and 3 colored sides.
Worker Bees: Make other players draw cards. Draw amount increases with number of matched sides.
Flowers: Make all other players draw cards according to number of sides matched.
Bear: One side has to touch honey. No other cards can be played on the bear.
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Video otPjm_kU2qo
Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Discussion at 13:25 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Enjoyable game
- Good table presence despite small box
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Tile-laying game where you try to get your hand down to zero by matching colors and avoiding negative points from cards like bees, bears, or flowers.
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Color Matching — The flowers each have a different color that you have to match.
- Hand Management — You are trying to get your hand down to zero. And for each like bee or bear that you have in your hand when somebody else goes out is 10 points against you, and you want to end up with no points.
- tile laying — It's actually a tile-laying game, um where you start with the bee in the middle, and you are trying to match the colors around the borders.
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Quotes (from this video)
- And with it being August, it's Stacy's birthday month.
- And with it being my birthday month, I get to pick the theme that goes on the wall.
- So, the reason that I chose these two publishers for uh the month of August for my pick the wall month is that they are easy to get to the table, which is one of my favorite things in a game is how easy it is to get into the table, how they set up, how quickly they play, and how family-friendly are they.
- So, the excellent to start with Charming Games. And the reason I'm giggling is because not only do I love the name of the company, Charming Games, it just kind of encapulates everything that I love about it is that they're just all so darn charming.
- And that's Otter. And this is This is It's your favorite animal if you didn't know that by now.
- So, that's Otter. That's one of my favorites.
- So, we will probably have some coverage for this, um, definitely on our Instagrams, and most likely we'll do something on YouTube for this one as well.
- And the next one that I am going to talk about is packs a lot of punch in this little tiny box. And it's kind of a thinky game for me, anyway.
- This is a little thinky. I I didn't think of this. It's little thinky for a little box.
- And before you say the next company with the people are paying attention behind us, they might know already.
- Love Grandpa Beck's Games.
- So, that game is the newest one from Grandpa Beck's and it's perfect for summer. It is the ticket booth.
- Grandpa Beck's has been doing a lot of stories on their Instagram lately where the different members of the Beck family have been talking about their memories, what card in here brings them the best memories from like their childhood or from fairs and stuff.
- Um, I really enjoy this game. It's 321 Countdown.
- So, 321 Countdown, that is going to get played this month.
- August and September are really busy for me because I put in about 12-hour days every day between getting to school and then getting back from coaching.
- Hitting the Wall, is probably one of our favorite push your luck games.
- And in Toil and Troubles, the push your luck element is you have a stack of cards and you're placing them down into three rows.
- Artwork is really cute in
- The Bears and the Bees by Grandpa Beck's Games is one of my favorite games that they make.
- It's a color-matching tile-laying game. So, I really enjoy this one. Check it out if you haven't. It's one of my favorites.
- So, the last game that I'm going to talk about, I saved it for last because this one Now, I say they're all my favorite, but this one really is my favorite.
- And that's Gnome Around.
- So there is this kind of push and pull of okay, I'm going for these eights. Do I keep trying to get this third eight so I have -8 here? It's getting awful late. Stacy's got hers almost done. Do I got to pivot here and get maybe get some lower numbers in there just so I don't end up completely screwed.
- I love the artwork. I love how simple it is. It doesn't take up a lot of space. Um not a lot of thinking involved. Just try and get negative numbers if you can. That's all you got to do. Try and get negative numbers.
- Um every games comes with a different recipe from Grandma Beck's kitchen.
- Cover Your Assets right here is one of my favorite ones to play at school.
- I just love to say it so much is roll her cowboy.
- So we will probably get some of those games at the table but the ones that Stacy wanted on the wall are the ones we talked about so you've got all these ones hitting the wall.
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Review at 0:10 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible for families and non-gamers
- Quick setup and short play
- Clean, elegant artwork
Cons
- Potential color-blind accessibility concern
- Thin components may be challenging for dexterity-impaired players
Thematic elements
- Bees, honey, queen bee, drones, workers, flowers, bears
- Bee-themed tile-laying in a shared honeycomb space
- Family-friendly, lighthearted with Grandpa Beck's persona
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- bonus_turn — Connecting three or more tiles can grant a bonus turn.
- color_matching — Play pieces by matching colors on sides around the queen bee hub.
- Compound Scoring — Game is played over three rounds; players aim to go out with as few leftover tiles as possible.
- multi_round_scoring — Game is played over three rounds; players aim to go out with as few leftover tiles as possible.
- special_tiles — Drones, workers, flowers, and bears grant special effects (draw, force draws, transfer cards).
- Tile Placement — Place tiles adjacent to two existing tiles with color matching, honeycombs act as wilds.
- tile_placement — Place tiles adjacent to two existing tiles with color matching, honeycombs act as wilds.
- wild_honey — Honey sides and honeycombs serve as wild colors to facilitate placement.
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's a nice cozy game
- it's not a spatial awareness game it's just matching the colors
- two thumbs up
- this will be a week night game
- it's a cozy game
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 3:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- accessible for new players
- shared space adds interaction
- fun theme and art
Cons
- color-blind readability can be challenging
- certain color palettes may be tricky for some players
Thematic elements
- pollination and color-driven placement
- hive/bee-themed tile-laying in a shared space
- abstract, lighthearted
Comparison games
- Cascadia (in the sense of color/pattern emphasis and tile-laying interactions)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- color-matching — scoring is driven by matching colors with placement rules
- Tile Placement — players place hex-shaped cards to form patterns and score zones
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I really like this game as well not just because there's bears in it and I love bears
- you don't have to think a lot, you just match the colors
- it's a really fun game
- I absolutely love this game
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 25:15 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- family-friendly
- engaging bee theme
- tight interaction
Cons
- some players may prefer more direct interaction
Thematic elements
- pollination/colony competition
- bees in a hive
- abstract strategy
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Compound Scoring — place tiles to maximize hive efficiency and points
- pattern matching — players match colors/tiles to build their hive
- placement with scoring — place tiles to maximize hive efficiency and points
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is a huge hit for me
- you start out with your queen bee in the middle
- you have to purchase things to go into what I call the case of the restaurant
- solo mode in this with the icut you choose is genius
- you place a piece in the river based on the shape
- you are a ghost that's trying to scare the Ghost Hunter out of the house
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 26:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging family-friendly theme
- accessibility via simple rules
Cons
- potential for player interaction to feel minimal for some
Thematic elements
- bee-themed tile placement with evaluation of end-of-round and hand management
- tile placement around a queen bee, honey production
- whimsical, family-friendly
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- end-of-round scoring with hand shedding — players lose/score points based on tiles left in hand; strategic placement reduces leftovers
- Tile Placement — place tiles to form patterns around the queen bee and hive area
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I had a total of 50 games that came out before 2024 that I played for the first time in 2024.
- we're starting to get a lot of games that um we really enjoyed.
- Sea Salt and Paper oh really yeah I like that game.
- The Bears and the Bees this is a tile placement game where basically the first person to get rid of their little tiles they have in their hand wins.
- Summer Camp is a competitive deck building game where you are racing against other players to earn badges.
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Video BjGl0-zbfA8
Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 5:28 sentiment: positive
video_pk 84701 · mention_pk 215431
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- tactile hex tiles with interesting edge-matching
- family-friendly and quick to teach
Cons
- replay variance can feel situational
- a bit lenient in scoring for casual play
Thematic elements
- nature and pattern matching
- Hive-building around a central queen bee
- cute, approachable
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Compound Scoring — Three rounds with scoring based on remaining cards and completed patterns.
- Hand Management — Managing worker bees, flowers, and other pieces to maximize points.
- round-based scoring — Three rounds with scoring based on remaining cards and completed patterns.
- Tile Placement — Hex tiles are placed to form hive patterns around the queen bee.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the cards are cute and humorous
- I love push your luck games, so this one was right up my alley
- the artwork and the puns on it and the names of the cards are hilarious
- Rain of Dragonness just does not play very well at two players
- this is a retro space themed shedding game
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Discussion at 13:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- art and theme are appealing
- small box, keeps space on table
- fun with multiple players
Cons
- table space can grow large
- color blind accessibility may be an issue
Thematic elements
- color matching / honey hive
- tile collection / set collection with interaction
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- resource hand management — collect and play tiles while manipulating opponents
- Resource Management — collect and play tiles while manipulating opponents
- Tile Matching — match colors around the honey hive
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Our board game collection has grown a lot.
- We have to make a decision right now.
- Bamboozled is uh going to lead the collection.
- Beasts is a cooperative number game.
- This one definitely not leaving the collection.
- This is one of our New Year's Eve staple games that we play.
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Board Game Coffee Discussion at 4:55 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- cute packaging
- pleasant play session
Cons
- not a core favorite
- light weighting
Thematic elements
- small-bee themed garden fantasy
Comparison games
- Honey-focused lighter games
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- tile-based garden setup — cozy, quickly learned mechanics
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Quotes (from this video)
- "Netrunner is a fabulous game now I used to play this all the time"
- "it's the best of those"
- "it's so good I can't emphasize how good this is"
- "Claustrophobia is a must-have for your collection if you're a Dungeon Crawler"
- "Gardenbau sponsored by 25th Century Games"
- "you buy one of these packs and you're good to go"
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Our Family Plays Games Discussion at 18:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's a lifestyle it's a lifestyle we've just committed
- we're all human
- stay positive don't let the travels of this country get you down
- we want everybody to be at the table contributing at that table
- this is a tall order
- we're counting down this is 20 and 21
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