# The Bears and the Bees

The Bears and the Bees is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 5.1 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $13.49 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Card Game, Animals, Puzzle
- **Mechanics:** Tile Placement, Hand Management, Take That, Pattern Building
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.1 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 8 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 22
- **Unique players:** 36

**Designers:** Jeffrey Beck

**Artists:** David Bock, Apryl Stott

**Publishers:** Grandpa Beck's Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 401 Games | 18.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/the-bears-and-the-bees |
| Dungeon Marvels | 14.36 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/the-bears-and-the-bees-79694.html |
| Games Empire | 23.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/the-bears-and-the-bees |
| Zatu Games | 13.55 £ | https://zatu.com/products/the-bears-and-the-bees |
| Travelling Man | 13.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/the-bears-and-the-bees |
| Good Games | 29.95 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/the-bears-and-the-bees |
| Spelexperten | 225 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/familjespel/the-bears-and-the-bees.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-bears-and-the-bees)
- [The Bears and the Bees in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-bears-and-the-bees)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257372)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._