APIARY (EN)

In the distant future, humans no longer inhabit the Earth. The cause of their disappearance (or perhaps their demise) is unknown, but their absence has left a void ready to be filled by another sentient species.

Over countless generations, a species of the humble bee has evolved to fill this void. They have grown in size and intelligence to become a highly advanced society. They call themselves Mellifera, and have made substantial technological advances beyond 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, some resources and worker bees. A hive-building challenge awaits: explore planets, collect resources, develop technologies and create sculptures to demonstrate your faction's strengths (measured in victory points) over the year-long Flow. However, scarcity is fast approaching, and your workers can only take so many steps - with benefits increasing relative to worker strength, culminating in powerful Strength 4 bonuses - before they have to hibernate!

If you like Teotihuacan, Honey Buzz, Tzolk'in and/or Euphoria, we're delighted you'll be playing Apiary!

Number of players: 1-5
Playing time: 60-90 minutes
Recommended ages: 14+