Apiary
In a far-distant future, humans no longer inhabit Earth. The cause of their disappearance (or perhaps their demise) is unknown, but their absence left a void ready to be filled... (read more)
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Noble Knight GamesReviews
mostly positive, 76% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
60 minutes
Published
2023
Age
14+
Publisher
Stonemaier Games
Players
1 to 5 players
Designers
Connie Vogelmann, David J. Studley, and Lines J. Hutter
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Animals, Science Fiction, Variable Player Powers, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tile Placement, Space, and Worker Placement
Description
In a far-distant future, humans no longer inhabit Earth. The cause of their disappearance (or perhaps their demise) is unknown, but their absence left a void ready to be filled by another sentient species.
Over the span of untold generations, one species of the humble honeybee evolved to fill that void. They grew in size and intelligence to become a highly advanced society. They call themselves Mellifera, and they have made substantial technological advances in addition to the technology they adapted from human ruins, up to and including space travel.
In Apiary, each player controls 1 of 20 unique factions. Your faction starts the game with a hive, a few resources, and worker bees. A worker-placement, hivebuilding challenge awaits you: explore planets, gather resources, develop technologies, and create carvings to demonstrate your faction's strengths (measured in victory points) over one year's Flow. However, the Dearth quickly approaches, and your workers can only take a few actions - with benefits increasing relative to worker strength, culminating in powerful strength-4 bonuses - before they must hibernate!
If you enjoy Teotihuacan, Honey Buzz, Tzolk'in, and/or Euphoria, we're excited for you to play Apiary!
Mechanisms:
• Income• Multi-Use Cards• Solo / Solitaire Game• Tile Placement• Variable Player Powers• Worker Placement
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Designers
- David J. Studley
- Lines J. Hutter
- Connie Vogelmann
Developer
- Jamey Stegmaier
Editor
- Michael S. Lee
