Bear Valley cover

Bear Valley

2016 · Rio Grande Games

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Frosted Blooms

2026 · Synapses Games

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Pick Bear Valley if you want…

  • Crunchy individual problem-solving
  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • The lighter teach (Light vs Medium)

Pick Frosted Blooms if you want…

  • Crunchy individual problem-solving
  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • More crunch (Medium vs Light)

Quick facts

Bear ValleyFrosted Blooms
Players2–41–4
Play time30–45 min20–40 min
ComplexityLightMedium
Age8+8+
Year20162026

Common questions

Which is lighter, Bear Valley or Frosted Blooms?

Bear Valley is the lighter game (Light complexity vs Medium). Frosted Blooms asks more of the table and suits groups who want more crunch.