Bested Another Time

About this board game

Bested Another Time is a 25-minute climbing and shedding game for 1–6 players, set among fruit bats chatting after the Batiff film festival in Batish Columbia.

The streets are buzzing with conversation as everyone shares thoughts on the movies they have just seen. You and your fellow fruit bat friends head to the local fruit shop to discuss the festival over a dish of delicious drupes.

Good manners matter in these lively conversations. When someone bows out of a topic, that player gets to start the next one. However, the chatty battys can ramble, so you need to make sure you say your piece before your fruit goes stale.

At its heart, Bested Another Time combines the climbing and shedding traditions into a game where passing can work to your advantage. Passing gets you perks, creating an important choice between staying in the current discussion and stepping away at the right moment.

• Designed for 1–6 players
• Plays in about 25 minutes
• Combines climbing and shedding gameplay
• Passing provides perks
• Players who have not passed can keep playing, even by themselves

That last rule keeps the conversation moving: even when other players have passed, anyone who has not yet done so can continue playing on their own. The result is a game shaped by timing, table talk, and knowing when to bow out.

With its playful fruit-bat setting and film-festival chatter, Bested Another Time offers a distinctive take on competitive card play. Gather your fellow bats, share your opinions, and finish your turn before the fruit goes stale.