Stonemaier Games Apiary Expanding the Hive is a small-box expansion designed to enhance the core Apiary board game, featuring seven new hive mats, fifteen unique frames, fifteen new seed cards and an expanded variety of tiles and tokens, all neatly fitting into the original game's insert, packaged in a recyclable brown cardboard box with product details on an attached sticker, including an updated and comprehensive appendix covering the base game and expansion components, ideal for players aged 14 and older, accommodating 1-5 participants for both solo and group gaming sessions with gameplay durations ranging from 60 to 120 minutes, offering a "more stuff" style addition that enriches the base game experience, presenting new challenges and strategic depth, making it perfect for experienced players seeking a deeper, more varied gameplay experience with components designed for easy integration into the Apiary collection.