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Short description: American tabletop game publisher
Bezier Games, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryGame publisher
Founded2006
FounderTed Alspach
Headquarters
Louisville, Tennessee
,
United States
Key people
Ted Alspach
ProductsWerewords, Suburbia, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Ultimate Werewolf, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Silver
OwnerTed Alspach
Website[1]

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

  • Start Player: A Kinda Collectible Card Game (2006)[1][2] - Out of print, now published by Z-Man Games
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Whitebox Edition (2007)
  • Rapscallion (2008)[3][4]
  • Smarty Party Gamer's Expansion (2008)
  • Ubongo Extrem Craxy Expansion (2008)
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition (2008, 2010)
  • Beer & Pretzels (2009)
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Classic Movie Monsters (2010)
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Compact Edition (2010)
  • Perpetual-Motion Machine (2010)
  • TieBreaker (2011)
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Night Terrors (2011)
  • Ultimate Werewolf Artifacts (2011)
  • Mutant Meeples (2012)
  • Enter The Passage (2012)
  • Suburbia (2012)
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends (2013)
  • You Suck (2013)
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Inquisition (2013)
  • Suburbia Inc (2013)
  • One Night Ultimate Werewolf (2014)
  • Ultimate Werewolf (2014)
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Deluxe Edition (2014)
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Wolfpack (2014)
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Kickstarter Edition (2014)
  • Subdivision (2014)
  • Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2014)
  • Start Player Express (2014)
  • One Night Ultimate Werewolf Daybreak (2015)
  • One Night Ultimate Werewolf Bonus Pack (2015)
  • Suburbia 5 Star (2015)
  • Favor of the Pharaoh (2015)
  • Castles of Mad King Ludwig Secrets (2015)
  • Terra (2015)
  • One Night Ultimate Vampire (2016)
  • One Night Ultimate Bonus Pack 2 (2016)
  • America (2016)
  • Colony (2016)
  • One Night Ultimate Alien (2017)
  • One Night Ultimate Bonus Pack 3 (2017)
  • Werewords (2017)
  • Whistle Stop (2017)
  • Ultimate Werewolf: Hunting Party (2017)
  • The Palace of Mad King Ludwig (2017)
  • Werebeasts (2018)
  • Werebeasts Deluxe Edition (2018)
  • Werewords Deluxe Edition (2018)
  • Ultimate Werewolf Legacy (2018)
  • Whistle Stop: Rocky Mountains Expansion (2018)
  • One Week Ultimate Werewolf (2019)
  • One Night Ultimate Super Villains (2019)
  • CABO (2nd Edition) (2019)
  • Silver (2019)
  • Suburbia Collector's Edition (2019)
  • Silver Bullet (2019)
  • One Night Ultimate Super Heroes (2019)
  • One Night Ultimate Bonus Roles (2019)
  • CABO Deluxe Edition (2020)
  • Silver Coin (2020)
  • Suburbia: Expansions (2020)
  • Whistle Mountain (2020)
  • Silver Dagger (2020)
  • Maglev Metro (2021)
  • Ultimate Werewolf Extreme (2021)
  • Ultimate Werewolf Bonus Roles (2021)
  • Ultimate Werewolf Pro (2021)
  • Castles of Mad King Ludwig Collector's Edition (2022)
  • Sync or Swim (2022)
  • Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition (2022)
  • Maglev Metro: Mechs & Monorails (2023)
  • Maglev Metro: Moonbases & Mars (2023)
  • Maglev Metro: London & Paris (2023)
  • Scram! (2023)
  • Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations (2023)
  • Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Expansions (2023)
  • Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig (2024)
  • Sandbag (2024)
  • Silver Eye (2024)
  • Silver Fang (2024)
  • Age of Steam and Steam Expansions
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

  1. ↑ Erik Arneson. "Top 10 Stocking Stuffers / Small Game Gifts of 2006". About.com. http://boardgames.about.com/od/toppicksbyyear/tp/2006_stocking.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-08. 
  2. ↑ W. Eric Martin (2006-10-30). "Start Player". FunandBoardgames.com. http://funandboardgames.com/index.php/site/comments/start_player/. Retrieved 2008-10-08. 
  3. ↑ Tom Vasel (2008-09-15). "Rapscallion Review". The Dice Tower. http://www.thedicetower.com/thedicetower/index.php?page=rapscallion. Retrieved 2008-10-08. 
  4. ↑ W. Eric Martin (2008-03-04). "Game Preview: Rapscallion". Boardgamenews.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20081029040236/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_rapscallion/. Retrieved 2008-10-11. 
  5. ↑ Tom Vasel (2007-04-18). "Review of Age of Steam: Expansion - 1830s Pennsylvania / Northern California". RPGnet. http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12908.phtml. Retrieved 2008-10-08. 
  6. ↑ W. Eric Martin (2007-01-15). "Game Preview: Age of Steam: Mississippi Steamboats/Golden Spike". Boardgamenews.com. Archived from the original on 2007-11-11. 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/. Retrieved 2008-10-11. 
  7. ↑ W. Eric Martin (2007-07-23). "Game Preview: Age of Steam: America/Europe". Boardgamenews.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20090109135011/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_age_of_steam_america_europe. Retrieved 2008-10-11. 
  8. ↑ W. Eric Martin (2007-07-25). "Game Preview: Age of Steam: Barbados/St. Lucia". Boardgamenews.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20080604001753/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_age_of_steam_barbados_st_lucia/. Retrieved 2008-10-11. 
  9. ↑ W. Eric Martin (2007-07-27). "Game Preview: Age of Steam: Jamaica/Puerto Rico". Boardgamenews.com. Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20081120040816/http://www.boardgamenews.com/index.php/boardgamenews/comments/game_preview_age_of_steam_jamaica_puerto_rico. Retrieved 2008-10-08. 
  10. ↑ W. Eric Martin (2008-09-03). "Game Preview: Age of Steam: Essen Spiel & Secret Blueprints of Steam Plan #3". Boardgamenews.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. 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/. Retrieved 2008-10-08. 
  11. ↑ W. Eric Martin (2008-08-18). "Game Preview: Age of Steam: Secret Blueprints of Steam, Plans #1 & 2". Boardgamenews.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-06. 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/. Retrieved 2008-10-11. 
  12. ↑ W. Eric Martin (2008-08-04). "Game Preview: Age of Steam: Vermont, New Hampshire & Central New England". Boardgamenews.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-29. 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/. Retrieved 2008-10-11. 

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External links



  1. ↑ "Bezier Games Will Release 'Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition'" (in en). https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50637/bezier-games-will-release-cat-box-deluxe-edition. 
  2. ↑ "Discover New Witchstone Powers, Convert More Locations to Maglev Metro, and Expand All Things Board&Dice | BoardGameGeek News" (in en-US). https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/125289/discover-new-witchstone-powers-convert-more-locati. 
  3. ↑ "Bezier Games Releases Two Expansions for 'Ultimate Werewolf'" (in en). https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49805/bezier-games-releases-two-expansions-ultimate-werewolf. 
  4. ↑ "Bring Spiders, Werewolves, and a Coyote to Your Table | BoardGameGeek News" (in en-US). https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/109074/bring-spiders-werewolves-and-coyote-your-table. 
  5. ↑ "New Game Round-up: Connect Pipes to Deliver Curious Cargo, and Close Your Eyes for Ultimate Werewolf Extreme | BoardGameGeek News" (in en-US). https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/105523/new-game-round-connect-pipes-deliver-curious-cargo. 
  6. ↑ "Suburbia Gets Supersized for a Collector's Edition in 2019 | BoardGameGeek News" (in en-US). https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/84926/suburbia-gets-supersized-collectors-edition-2019. 
  7. ↑ "Bézier Games Offers Silver Amulets, Bullets and More to Ward Off Werewolves | BoardGameGeek News" (in en-US). https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/89655/bezier-games-offers-silver-amulets-bullets-and-mor. 
  8. ↑ "New Game Round-up: Guess Werewords After Dark, Then Build a Tiny Caverna for Two | BoardGameGeek News" (in en-US). https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/62483/new-game-round-guess-werewords-after-dark-then-bui. 
  9. ↑ "From Tarts to Pizza with New York Slice | BoardGameGeek News" (in en-US). https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/58564/tarts-pizza-new-york-slice. 
  10. ↑ "Bézier Games Founds New Colony in the Future | BoardGameGeek News" (in en-US). https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/51833/bezier-games-founds-new-colony-future. 
  11. ↑ "New Bezier Game Promises to Push the Boundaries of Coop Gaming" (in en-US). 2021-12-27. https://www.boardgamehalv.com/new-ted-alspach-game-promises-to-push-the-boundaries-of-coop-gaming/. 
  12. ↑ "Vampires Prepare for Their Ultimate One Night | BoardGameGeek News" (in en-US). https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/44330/vampires-prepare-their-ultimate-one-night. 
  13. ↑ Nelson, Joshua (2020-09-01). "Silver Dagger, A New Game By Bezier Games, Unveiled For October" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/silver-dagger-a-new-game-by-bezier-games-unveiled-for-october/. 
  14. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2022-02-23). "Bézier Games Adds Two New Titles To The Maglev Metro Lineup" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/bezier-games-adds-two-new-titles-to-the-maglev-metro-lineup/. 
  15. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2021-02-28). "Bézier Games To Release Expansions To Suburbia" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/beizer-games-to-release-expansions-to-suburbia/. 
  16. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2022-03-04). "Bézier Games Reveals Cat In The Box: Deluxe Edition" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/bezier-games-reveals-cat-in-the-box-deluxe-edition/. 
  17. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2019-02-11). "Bezier Games Officially Announces CABO Being Released Mid-April" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/bezier-games-officially-announces-cabo-being-released-mid-april/. 
  18. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2020-12-31). "Castles Of Mad King Ludwig Is Getting A Collector's Edition" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-is-getting-a-collectors-edition/. 
  19. ↑ "7 Incredible Deduction Board Games For Sleuths, Scoundrels, & Liars" (in en). https://www.bustle.com/life/best-deduction-board-games. 
  20. ↑ "Castles Of Mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition Will Feature Upgraded Tiles And New Expansions, Thanks To Kickstarter" (in en-US). 2021-01-06. https://www.thegamer.com/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-collectors-edition-kickstarter/. 
  21. ↑ Earley, Brigitt (2020-04-09). "These Games Will Help Get Funny Conversations Going With Your Friends" (in en-US). https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/g28436280/games-to-play-with-friends/. 
  22. ↑ "'One Night Ultimate Werewolf' Is a Howling Good Time" (in en-US). 2014-03-05. https://geekdad.com/2014/03/one-night-ultimate-werewolf/. 
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