About Us

The minds behind the games

We're Matthias and Jan - two board game enthusiasts who refuse to settle for "good enough."

FOTO MATTHIAS & JAN — FOLGT

Matthias Drescher

Co-Designer & Rulebook

Matthias studied computer science — analytical thinking and breaking down complex problems are in his blood. As a product manager, he puts himself in his users' shoes every day. That's what makes his rulebooks so strong: crystal-clear, fair, and elegantly worded rules. His focus is the fine-tuning of mechanics.

Jan Schumann

Co-Designer & Art Direction

Jan is incredibly versatile — at his day job he juggles engineering, procurement, warehousing, and sales. When an idea grabs him, the first prototype is built within days. Add a natural talent for design — and our games are a feast for the eyes too.

What drives us

Three principles behind every game we create.

Thoughtful

Every mechanic, every card, every move - carefully considered down to the finest detail.

Thematic

Our games tell stories. The theme is never just pasted on - it's the foundation.

Uncompromising

Elegance in the mechanics, quality in the components, coherence in the design - we make no compromises.

Why "One Above"?

"One Above" captures it perfectly - it's our promise that every game we make will be:

Always a bit more ambitious, a bit more refined, a bit more extraordinary than expected.