Note: This episode also exists in video form on YouTube . Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) discuss the thing that holds the bits — board game boxes and packaging: How much does the box matter? Box sizes — big vs small, airy vs tight Alternatives to standard boxes Box backs — thinking outside the box Check out the current Kickstarter for Bitewing's Travel Line: Gazebo and Gingham . Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page)...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Nick and Chris Yi (The Dice Tower) discuss travel size board games and share their favorites! Check out the upcoming Kickstarter project for Bitewing's Travel Line: Gazebo and Gingham, launching on April 22!
Apr 03, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Note: This episode also exists in video form on YouTube . Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) discuss components in board games: The value of component hooks/gimmicks. Can games be too overproduced or too underproduced? The impact of components in the board game experience. Check out the upcoming Kickstarter for Bitewing's Travel Line: Gazebo and Gingham . Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/ Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of ...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Nick shares his 1st impressions of 5 new board games: 0:42 - Agent Avenue 5:13 - Altay: Dawn of Civilization 8:50 - The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game 12:34 - Nova Era 18:20 - SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Feb 25, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 114
After two plays, Nick shares his experience and impressions in this full preview of Merchants of Andromeda by Reiner Knizia and Robert Hovakimyan.
Feb 10, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Nick shares his Top 20 Board Games of 2024 as well as many other awards for what was a killer year for board gaming.
Feb 03, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Note: This episode also exists in video form on YouTube . Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) discuss board game development. What is development? How do publishers take a design from signed prototype to published game? Best practices for board game development? Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/ Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.com...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Note: This episode also exists in video form on YouTube . Joe (from Allplay) and Nick (from Bitewing Games) share insights and experiences of board game publishing! Get a peek behind the curtains of the board game industry. This series is meant to be both interesting to hobbyist gamers and helpful to other publishers, designers, and professionals in board games. In this episode, Joe and Nick discuss board game conventions. What is their purpose? How do publishers make the most of them? If you wa...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Nick shares 18 of his most anticipated Board Games of 2025! Preorder Iliad, Ichor, SILOS, EGO, and/or ORBIT here. Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter here.
Jan 06, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Nick revisits over 50 of the best board games of 2023 by categorizing them into lovers, keepers, dumpers, flingers, and seekers. Don't miss out on a huge upcoming year for Bitewing Games! Be sure to subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter .
Dec 23, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Nick finishes his Top 100 Board Games of All Time list by sharing games 25-1 (plus how he would rank Bitewing's publications among his Top 100). Check out SILOS, EGO, and ORBIT on Kickstarter!
Nov 07, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Nick continues his Top 100 Board Games of All Time list by sharing games 50-26. Check out Reiner Knizia's SHOCKING Confession Video. Check out the Epic Knizia Project, now live on Kickstarter.
Oct 23, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Nick continues his Top 100 Board Games of All Time list by sharing games 75-51. Check out Reiner Knizia's SHOCKING Confession Video. Check out the Epic Knizia Project, now live on Kickstarter.
Oct 16, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Nick shares his Top 100 Board Games of All Time, starting with games 100-76! Follow the Secret Epic Big Box Knizia Kickstarter Project , launching this month!
Oct 08, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Nick shares his 1st impressions of board games he's been playing lately: 0:41 - Courtisans 3:43 - Ark Nova: Marine Worlds 7:42 - Klink 11:22 - Heat: Heavy Rain Expansion 13:55 - Expressions 17:46 - Things in Rings 21:48 - Arcs Don't miss our Secret Epic Big Box Knizia Project launching in October! Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter to follow along.
Sep 03, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Nick shares his 1st impressions of new-ish games he has been playing recently: 0:49 - Iki 3:27 - Palmyra (Buy Low Sell High) 6:12 - Harmonies 9:33 - A Message from the Stars 12:40 - Pax Penning 17:45 - Knarr Check out our new releases (now shipping worldwide) including Cascadero, Cascadito, Spectral, and Trailblazers: Sasquatch Expansion....
Jul 22, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Nick shares his first impressions of new-to-him board games he's been playing lately: Through the Desert: Bazaar Expansion - 0:45 Innovation - 6:26 Apiary - 11:13 Wonder Bowling - 14:46 Skyrise - 17:23 London (Second Edition) - 25:22 Great Plains - 27:50 Follow the Kickstarter page for Iliad and Icho r. Thanks for your support!...
May 22, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Nick is joined by the excellent Cardboard Philosophy podcast where they discuss their show, the Jazz Collection, and their prognosis of board games they've been playing lately. Check out the Cardboard Philosophy Podcast here. Check out the episode that Nick joined here. Check out the Jazz Collection Kickstarter here....
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Nick shares his 1st impressions of the following new(ish) board games: 0:42 - Galactic Renaissance 3:56 - Clash of the Gladiators 7:56 - Sol: Last Days of a Star 13:52 - Die Patin , Löwenherz 19:42 - Botanik 24:16 - Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West Our Jazz Collection Kickstarter (Bebop, Shuffle & Swing, and Cat Blues) is now live! Check out the Kickstarter here ....
Apr 11, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Nick shares his first impressions of another big batch of Knizia games... from old classics to recent reskins! 0:52 - Penguin Party 3:41 - Genial Spezial 6:08 - Tatari 11:05 - City of the Living 16:34 - Keltis + New Ways, New Goals Expansion 19:06 - Keltis: Fun & Go 21:35 - Genesis 25:42 - Reif fur die Insel 29:23 - King's Road 32:54 - Money Follow our upcoming Jazz Collection Kickstarter here ....
Mar 19, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Nick shares his first impressions of new-ish board games he's been playing lately: 0:42 - Strike 3:43 - Sobek: 2 Players 8:46 - Ingenious (2023 Edition) 11:35 - World Wonders 15:17 - Chomp 17:40 - Couture 20:06 - Marabunta Follow our jazz game Kickstarter project here .
Feb 27, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Nick shares his Top 15 Board Games of 2023 and reveals the next big Kickstarter project coming from Bitewing Games. Follow the Jazz Collection Kickstarter page here . Learn more about Bebop here . Learn more about Shuffle & Swing here . Learn more about Cat Blues: The Big Gig here ....
Feb 12, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Nick shares his 1st impressions of 7 new board games including 5 trick takers, 3 two-players, and 1 solo game. 0:45 - Sail 2:48 - Patterns: A Mandala Game 5:39 - Undaunted: Battle of Britain 9:37 - Pies , Lunar , Mori , and Bacon 20:54 - Witchcraft! (also listen to my thoughts on Resist !)...
Jan 24, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Nick shares his 25 Most Anticipated Games of 2024 and leaks some teasers about Bitewing Games' next big reveals. Preorder Cascadero, Cascadito, Spectral and/or Trailblazers: Sasquatch Expansion here. Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter here to follow our upcoming Kickstarter project!
Jan 02, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Nick looks back on over 50 of the best board games of 2022 and categorizes them into lovers, keepers, dumpers, flingers, and seekers. Check out similar look back posts of 2019 , 2020 , and 2021 releases. Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsl etter...
Dec 21, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Nick shares his 1st impressions of (mostly) recent releases and hot 2023 board games: 0:49 - General Orders: World War II 5:09 - Loot 8:13 - Sea Salt & Paper 12:42 - Havalandi 19:10 - Dragonkeepers 22:50 - Thunder Road: Vendetta 27:01 - Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary Edition...
Dec 12, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Nick shares his 1st impressions of the following board games: 0:46 - Sky Team 4:33 - The Quest for El Dorado: Dragons, Treasures, & Mysteries 14:26 - Match of the Century 19:13 - Cat Ass Trophy / Zero Down 22:14 - Lacuna 24:22 - MLEM: Space Agency Check out our Black Friday Stocking Stuffer Sal e...
Nov 22, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Nick is joined by fellow Reiner Knizia Enthusiasts, Scott and Jared, as they draft and discuss the B-Side games (underdogs, hidden gems, unsung newcomers, etc.) from Knizia's catalogue. Cast your vote (and enter the contest to win a free game) here . Join the Reiner Knizia Enthusiasts Discord Server here . Check out the Ultimate Reiner Knizia Ranked Tier List here . Preorder Cascadero and Cascadito here ....
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Nick shares his 1st impressions of EIGHTEEN Reiner Knizia board games in this marathon episode of candid cardboard: 1:23 - My Island 5:18 - Galaxy Cat Extension 9:16 - Pick a Pen Trilogy ( Crypten , Riffen , Tuinen ) 13:19 - Yangtze 17:11 - Sunrise Lane / Rondo 23:13 - Amun-Re: The Card Game 27:11 - Karate Tomate 31:35 - Palazzo 36:08 - Silver Screen 40:27 - Sushi Bar (Sushizok im Gockelwok) 44:24 - Age of War (Risk Express) 48:57 - For One Series ( Number Up , Galaktix , Schwarze Rosen , Kniffe...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Nick shares his 1st impressions of a whopping 10 Reiner Knizia board games spanning a wide range of genres. 1:10 - Foodie Forest 6:38 - Dragon Land 10:36 - Medici: The Dice Game 14:38 - The Lord of the Rings 17:17 - Chartae 20:53 - Lost Cites: Rivals 23:37 - Cheeky Monkey 25:56 - High Society 30:48 - Res Publica 33:42 - Classic Art Follow the Kickstarter page for Cascadero & Cascadito here. Join the Reiner Knizia Enthusiasts Discord Community here....
Sep 21, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 88
