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Bested Another Time
2025
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- 1–6 players
- 15–25 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 1 player
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Bested Another Time is a board game released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Taylor Reiner and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Ladder Climbing.
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About the game
Conversations fill the streets in Batish Columbia, as the famous film festival Batiff just finished; everyone wants to discuss their thoughts on the movies they just saw. You and your fellow fruit bat friends make to the local fruit shop to dish over a dish of delish drupes. Remember best bat manners: when someone bows out of a topic, they get to start the next one. That said, these chatty battys are known to ramble, so make sure to say your piece before your fruit goes stale! Bested Another Time is a climbing, shedding game where passing gets you perks, but beware: those who haven't passed yet can keep playing, even by themselves. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Bested Another Time supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Bested Another Time is 15–25 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Bested Another Time for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Bested Another Time has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Bested Another Time belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Ladder Climbing. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Bested Another Time are: Taylor Reiner. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Bested Another Time as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.