2022Ashwin Kamath, Clarence Simpson
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2 - 5 players75 minMedium weight

2025Clarence Simpson
Mostly reviews. Beasts is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 10 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
Beasts is a co-operative card game in which players work together to climb ever higher through a series of three-digit numbers, transforming the current number by strategically covering one digit at a time. Each player plays all cards of a single suit from their hand on their turn, always aiming to create a new number that's higher than the last. But things get wild when the beasts arrive. These mischievous creatures correspond to specific card types - like Whole Hearts or Broken Spades - and once they show up, they restrict where those card types can be played on the board. Beasts are startled when placed above matching cards, which makes them move (or even flee), and part of your team's challenge is luring and managing these creatures so that they don't block your most valuable options. Each player has limited information they can communicate, so the game hinges on clever planning, interpreting your teammates' cues, and maximizing every turn. With just a few shared discard tokens and an ever-growing number, your group will need to work in perfect sync to survive all the beasts and play every card in the deck. Complete the deck, tame the chaos, and claim victory with the highest number possible - if you can outwit the beasts. -description from the publisher
Beasts has 14 videos from 13 creators: 10 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2025 to June 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Beasts overview by Nathan! #tabletopduo #gencon2025 #tutorial #cardgames #boardgames" by Pandasaurus Games, which runs 2 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Beasts Cooperative Card Game Review" by Game Boy Geek. 10 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Beasts Play Through from @PandasaurusGames" by Panik Games.
If you like it, try The Wolves, Merchants of Magick: A Set a Watch Tale, A Message From the Stars and Chomp, also by Clarence Simpson. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2025.
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2022Ashwin Kamath, Clarence Simpson
2 - 5 players75 minMedium weight
2021Clarence Simpson
1 - 8 players45 - 60 minMedium weight
2024Clarence Simpson
2 - 8 players45 minMedium weight
2023Clarence Simpson
1 - 4 players20 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Beasts is a co-operative card game in which players work together to climb ever higher through a series of three-digit numbers, transforming the current number by strategically covering one digit at a time. Each player plays all cards of a single suit from their hand on their turn, always aiming to create a new number that's higher than the last. But things get wild when the beasts arrive. These mischievous creatures correspond to specific card types - like Whole Hearts or Broken Spades - and once they show up, they restrict where those card types can be played on the board. Beasts are startled when placed above matching cards, which makes them move (or even flee), and part of your team's challenge is luring and managing these creatures so that they don't block your most valuable options. Each player has limited information they can communicate, so the game hinges on clever planning, interpreting your teammates' cues, and maximizing every turn. With just a few shared discard tokens and an ever-growing number, your group will need to work in perfect sync to survive all the beasts and play every card in the deck. Complete the deck, tame the chaos, and claim victory with the highest number possible - if you can outwit the beasts. -description from the publisher
Designer
Clarence Simpson
Artist
Pauliina Linjama
Publisher
Pandasaurus Games
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