A great, furry creature once stumbled upon a golden treasure hidden within an old, hollowed-out tree trunk. Tempted by its sweetness, its giant paws struck without thought, only to be driven back by the stinging guardians, who fought to their deaths to protect their home. So goes the story of The Bears and the Bees by Jeffery Beck from Grandpa Beck’s Games with art by David Bock and Apryl Stott.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/16/the-bears-and-the-bees-saturday-review/
Useful Links
- The Bears and the Bees: https://www.grandpabecksgames.com/products/the-bears-and-the-bees
- Rulebook: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/3230/4053/files/bb_rulebook_optimized.pdf?v=1652992513
- Grandpa Beck’s Games: https://www.grandpabecksgames.com
- BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257372/the-bears-and-the-bees
- Skull King review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/01/04/skull-king-saturday-review/
Music
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Sound Effects: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2025 BBC
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