Alveola: The City of Bees (2023)

About this game

A new swarming has arrived! Take flight with your bee colony and start building a new hive. Choose the tiles that you want to use carefully in order to place your workers and gather as much honey as possible. Have the hive rise to the top and control it with your queen! But beware of hornets prowling around, looking for food! Put the flowers to good use, as they can trigger powerful abilities… On its turn, players must carry out these steps in this order: Use a Flower Ability, Select a tile to Expand or Raise the Hive, Place or Move a Bee, Move a Hornet.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.