diff --git a/spec/models/play_to_beat_spec.rb b/spec/models/play_to_beat_spec.rb
index b00d12cc..4fb28eea 100644
--- a/spec/models/play_to_beat_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/play_to_beat_spec.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,32 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
 RSpec.describe PlayToBeat, :type => :model do
-  pending "add some examples to (or delete) #{__FILE__}"
+  before(:each) do
+    @game = setup_game
+    @play_to_beat = @game.controlling_player.plays.new(game_id: @game.id)
+  end
+
+  subject { @play_to_beat }
+
+  it { should respond_to(:game_id) }
+  it { should respond_to(:game) }
+  it { should respond_to(:player_id) }
+  it { should respond_to(:player) }
+  it { should respond_to(:player_cards) }
+  it { should respond_to(:hand) }
+  it { should respond_to(:hand_type) }
+  it { should respond_to(:to_s) }
+
+  it '#game_id returns a game id' do
+    expect(@play_to_beat.game).to eq Game.find(@play_to_beat.game_id)
+  end
+
+  describe 'an unsuited run beaten by an suited run' do
+    it 'remains unsuited' do
+      # todo create unsuited run
+      # beat with suited run
+      expect(@play_to_beat.game).to eq Game.find(@play_to_beat.game_id)
+    end
+  end
+
 end