2022Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Aaron Mesburne, Kevin Russ, Shawn Stankewich
- Videos
- 90
- Creators
- 76
Mainly reviews
1 - 5 players45 - 60 minMedium weight
Propolis
2025Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Shawn Stankewich
- Videos
- 52
- Creators
- 38
Mainly reviews. Propolis is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 26 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 9 recorded sessions, and 9 unboxings.
1 - 4 players
15 - 30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Propolis is a worker-placement, engine-building, area-control, and tableau-building game. Players take on the role of competing medieval bee colonies and take turns deploying worker bees to collect pollen, fortify their positions, and construct their hives to appease their queen and become the most glorious in the land! As bees compete over the realm's floral landscapes, they will be collecting pollen to create the propolis they need to build their hives. Attaining dominance in different realms provides additional glory and building materials. As hives expand, new structures provide additional resources, new scoring opportunities, and the prerequisites to construct a glorious palace for the queen. The player who dominates the realm and builds the most prestigious home wins. -description from the publisher
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Which Propolis video should I watch?
Propolis has 52 videos from 38 creators: 26 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 9 playthroughs and 9 unboxings. They date from 2025 to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Propolis | How to Play | Learn to Play in 7 Minutes!" by kovray, which runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Propolis Review: The Bee's Knees" by The Dice Tower. 23 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Propolis - Solo Playthrough" by Board Games Unboxed, one of 9 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Verdant, Point City, Cascadia: Landmarks and Point Galaxy, also by Molly Johnson. It appears in convention videos from Spiel Essen 2025.
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About Propolis
From BoardGameGeek:
Propolis is a worker-placement, engine-building, area-control, and tableau-building game. Players take on the role of competing medieval bee colonies and take turns deploying worker bees to collect pollen, fortify their positions, and construct their hives to appease their queen and become the most glorious in the land! As bees compete over the realm's floral landscapes, they will be collecting pollen to create the propolis they need to build their hives. Attaining dominance in different realms provides additional glory and building materials. As hives expand, new structures provide additional resources, new scoring opportunities, and the prerequisites to construct a glorious palace for the queen. The player who dominates the realm and builds the most prestigious home wins. -description from the publisher
Designers
Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Shawn Stankewich
Artist
Dylan Mangini
Publisher
Flatout Games
Mechanics