Bézier Games Explained

Bezier Games, Inc.
Foundation:2006
Location Country:United States
Industry:Game publisher
Products:Werewords, Suburbia, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Ultimate Werewolf, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Silver
Homepage:https://beziergames.com

Bézier Games, Inc. is a privately owned American tabletop game publisher, known by hobby gamers for Castles of Mad King Ludwig and Suburbia, and known to casual gamers for the One Night Ultimate Werewolf series, Werewords, the Silver series, and Ultimate Werewolf. It was founded in San Jose, California in 2006 by Ted Alspach upon publication of Start Player (also designed by Ted Alspach). In 2013, the company was renamed Bézier Games, Inc. when it incorporated. The company moved to Louisville, Tennessee in 2016 run by Ted & Toni Alspach.

Bézier Games produces a variety of board games and card games, specializing in medium weight strategy and social deduction party games. Several of their games have accompanying mobile applications that assist in gameplay, scorekeeping, or digital play. Their number one seller, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, is well known for this.

Bézier Games has received several awards for their games, including the Mensa Select award for Suburbia, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, and Favor of the Pharaoh. One Night Ultimate Werewolf was recommended by the Spiel des Jahres jury in 2015, and Werewords was a finalist for the Spiel des Jahres in 2019. Bézier Games’ products are distributed worldwide and licensed in over twelve different languages.

Bezier Games, Inc. productions

1830s Pennsylvania & Northern California (2006)[5]

Sun & London (2006)

Disco Inferno & Soul Train (2006)

Mississippi Steamboats & Golden Spike (2007)[6]

America & Europe (2007)[7]

Barbados & St. Lucia (2007)[8]

Jamaica & Puerto Rico (2007)[9]

Essen Spiel Limited Edition & Secret Blueprints of Steam #3 (2008)[10]

Secret Blueprints of Steam 1 & 2 (2008)[11]

Vermont, New Hampshire & Central New England (2008)[12]

Alabama Railways, Antebellum Louisiana & Four Corners (2009)

1867 Georgia Reconstruction, South Carolina & Oklahoma Land Rush (2009)

Beer & Pretzels: The Train Game Expansion (2009)

California Gold Rush & Underground Railroad (2010)

Amazon Rainforest & Sahara Desert (2010)

Atlantis & Trisland (2010)

Sharing & Really Friendly Sharing (2010)

Australia & Tasmania (2011)

Outer Space & Reversteam (2011)

African Diamond Mines & Taiwan Cube Factories (2011)

Orient Express & Disoriented Express (2011)

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 10 Stocking Stuffers / Small Game Gifts of 2006 . Erik Arneson . About.com . 2008-10-08 . 2008-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080514141403/http://boardgames.about.com/od/toppicksbyyear/tp/2006_stocking.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Start Player . W. Eric Martin . FunandBoardgames.com . 2006-10-30 . 2008-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081226001846/http://funandboardgames.com/index.php/site/comments/start_player/ . 2008-12-26 . dead .
  3. Web site: Rapscallion Review . https://archive.today/20130204110423/http://www.thedicetower.com/thedicetower/index.php?page=rapscallion . dead . 2013-02-04 . . . 2008-09-15 . 2008-10-08 .
  4. Web site: Game Preview: Rapscallion . W. Eric Martin . Boardgamenews.com . 2008-03-04 . 2008-10-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081029040236/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_rapscallion/ . 2008-10-29 .
  5. Web site: Review of Age of Steam: Expansion - 1830s Pennsylvania / Northern California . . 2007-04-18 . . 2008-10-08.
  6. Web site: Game Preview: Age of Steam: Mississippi Steamboats/Golden Spike . W. Eric Martin . Boardgamenews.com . 2007-01-15 . 2008-10-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071111163247/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_age_of_steam_mississippi_steamboats_golden_spike_new_from_bezi/ . 2007-11-11 .
  7. Web site: Game Preview: Age of Steam: America/Europe . W. Eric Martin . Boardgamenews.com . 2007-07-23 . 2008-10-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090109135011/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_age_of_steam_america_europe . 2009-01-09 .
  8. Web site: Game Preview: Age of Steam: Barbados/St. Lucia . W. Eric Martin . Boardgamenews.com . 2007-07-25 . 2008-10-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080604001753/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_age_of_steam_barbados_st_lucia/ . 2008-06-04 .
  9. Web site: Game Preview: Age of Steam: Jamaica/Puerto Rico . W. Eric Martin . Boardgamenews.com . 2007-07-27 . 2008-10-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081120040816/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_age_of_steam_jamaica_puerto_rico . 2008-11-20 .
  10. Web site: Game Preview: Age of Steam: Essen Spiel & Secret Blueprints of Steam Plan #3 . W. Eric Martin . Boardgamenews.com . 2008-09-03 . 2008-10-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080915153457/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_age_of_steam_essen_spiel_secret_blueprints_of_steam_plan_3/ . 2008-09-15 .
  11. Web site: Game Preview: Age of Steam: Secret Blueprints of Steam, Plans #1 & 2 . W. Eric Martin . Boardgamenews.com . 2008-08-18 . 2008-10-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080906210346/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_age_of_steam_secret_blueprints_of_steam_plans_1_2/ . 2008-09-06 .
  12. Web site: Game Preview: Age of Steam: Vermont, New Hampshire & Central New England . W. Eric Martin . Boardgamenews.com . 2008-08-04 . 2008-10-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081029040044/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_age_of_steam_vermont_new_hampshire_central_new_england/ . 2008-10-29 .
  13. Web site: Bezier Games Will Release 'Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition' . 2022-03-15 . icv2.com . en.
  14. Web site: Discover New Witchstone Powers, Convert More Locations to Maglev Metro, and Expand All Things Board&Dice BoardGameGeek News . 2022-03-15 . BoardGameGeek . en-US.
  15. Web site: Bezier Games Releases Two Expansions for 'Ultimate Werewolf' . 2022-03-15 . icv2.com . en.
  16. Web site: Bring Spiders, Werewolves, and a Coyote to Your Table BoardGameGeek News . 2022-03-15 . BoardGameGeek . en-US.
  17. Web site: New Game Round-up: Connect Pipes to Deliver Curious Cargo, and Close Your Eyes for Ultimate Werewolf Extreme BoardGameGeek News . 2022-03-15 . BoardGameGeek . en-US.
  18. Web site: Suburbia Gets Supersized for a Collector's Edition in 2019 BoardGameGeek News . 2022-03-15 . BoardGameGeek . en-US.
  19. Web site: Bézier Games Offers Silver Amulets, Bullets and More to Ward Off Werewolves BoardGameGeek News . 2022-03-15 . BoardGameGeek . en-US.
  20. Web site: New Game Round-up: Guess Werewords After Dark, Then Build a Tiny Caverna for Two BoardGameGeek News . 2022-03-15 . BoardGameGeek . en-US.
  21. Web site: From Tarts to Pizza with New York Slice BoardGameGeek News . 2022-03-15 . BoardGameGeek . en-US.
  22. Web site: Bézier Games Founds New Colony in the Future BoardGameGeek News . 2022-03-15 . BoardGameGeek . en-US.
  23. Web site: 2021-12-27 . New Bezier Game Promises to Push the Boundaries of Coop Gaming . 2022-03-15 . Board Game Halv . en-US.
  24. Web site: Vampires Prepare for Their Ultimate One Night BoardGameGeek News . 2022-03-15 . BoardGameGeek . en-US.
  25. Web site: Nelson . Joshua . 2020-09-01 . Silver Dagger, A New Game By Bezier Games, Unveiled For October . 2022-03-15 . Bleeding Cool News And Rumors . en.
  26. Web site: Sheehan . Gavin . 2022-02-23 . Bézier Games Adds Two New Titles To The Maglev Metro Lineup . 2022-03-15 . Bleeding Cool News And Rumors . en.
  27. Web site: Sheehan . Gavin . 2021-02-28 . Bézier Games To Release Expansions To Suburbia . 2022-03-15 . Bleeding Cool News And Rumors . en.
  28. Web site: Sheehan . Gavin . 2022-03-04 . Bézier Games Reveals Cat In The Box: Deluxe Edition . 2022-03-15 . Bleeding Cool News And Rumors . en.
  29. Web site: Sheehan . Gavin . 2019-02-11 . Bezier Games Officially Announces CABO Being Released Mid-April . 2022-03-15 . Bleeding Cool News And Rumors . en.
  30. Web site: Sheehan . Gavin . 2020-12-31 . Castles Of Mad King Ludwig Is Getting A Collector's Edition . 2022-03-15 . Bleeding Cool News And Rumors . en.
  31. Web site: 7 Incredible Deduction Board Games For Sleuths, Scoundrels, & Liars . 2022-03-15 . Bustle . en.
  32. Web site: 2021-01-06 . Castles Of Mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition Will Feature Upgraded Tiles And New Expansions, Thanks To Kickstarter . 2022-03-15 . TheGamer . en-US.
  33. Web site: Earley . Brigitt . 2020-04-09 . These Games Will Help Get Funny Conversations Going With Your Friends . 2022-03-15 . Oprah Daily . en-US.
  34. Web site: 2014-03-05 . 'One Night Ultimate Werewolf' Is a Howling Good Time . 2022-03-15 . GeekDad . en-US.

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