We kicked off this year and this podcast with an episode featuring My Most Anticipated Board Games of 2021 … twenty games highlighted and hyped, many of which we’ve now had the pleasure of playing. Few have disappointed, and many more will find their way to the table very soon. Meanwhile, a whole extra batch of games have been surfacing from the deep unknown sea, landing a spot on my ever growing wishlist. Due to their striking presentations, intriguing mechanisms, thrilling promises, and/or rel...
Jun 28, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode, Kyle joins Nick to chat all about roll & write board games! What’s the deal with this genre? Which roll & writes are the very best? Are they going out of style or just getting started? Let’s find out!
Jun 21, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Filler games are essential to filling in the cracks and crevices of one’s board game collection, and so Nick has set out to determine the top 10 best recommendations for filler games. While there are far more than 10 fantastic options to choose from, this list will serve as our most reliable team of fillers for anyone and everyone. Speaking of fantastic fillers, check out the newly reveal box art for Reiner Knizia's Criminal Capers Collection !...
Jun 14, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Nick is coming to find that being a Reiner Knizia fan is much like being a fan of eating. You're constantly hungry for more, and there's always new & exciting flavors to explore. Today we'll sandwich Nidavellir between these hunks of Reiner bread as Nick shares his first impressions of the following: 0:56 - Whale Riders (the board game) 4:35 - Whale Riders: The Card Game 7:44 - Modern Art Card Game 10:12 - Nidavellir 13:09 - Royal Visit 16:08 - Yellow & Yangtze...
Jun 06, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Nick shares his insights and observations on Kickstarter board game bundles as Bitewing Games prepares their own bundle. This episode will be particularly engaging for those who are interested or involved in the creation of board games (publishing, designing, etc.), so if you'd rather just skip to the big Reiner Knizia news then feel free to jump to 13:16 in the episode!
May 31, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Nick is joined by his lovely wife, Camille, as they discuss their top 10 board games to play together. Whether you have a SO, a friend, or a stranger willing to play a 2-player game with you, we think you'll find some killer suggestions within this discussion. 1:29 - Meet Camille 5:57 - About this list 7:53 - Cami's 1st pick 11:29 - Nick's Best Huge Sprawling Game 16:29 - Cami's favorite no brain required game & Nick's Most Prized Possession 20:46 - Nick's Best Cooperative Game 23:43 - Cami'...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 23
It's time for us to come clean and face the truth.... the best hobby is, in fact, tabletop gaming. Nick shares 10 reasons why!
May 17, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Let’s talk about the games that are leaving or entering my collection, and why! For “surge” games, I’ll stick with titles that are not recent releases as I already cover those in my monthly New Release 1st Impressions series. 0:40 - PURGING Chill Vacation Games: PARKS & Tokaido 1:56 - SURGING The Knizian Flood: Ingenious, Yellow & Yangtze, Quo Vadis? 5:00 - PURGING Roll & Writes: Railroad Ink, Welcome To, On Tour 6:08 - SURGING Train Games: Age of Steam maps, Stephenson's Rocket expa...
May 09, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 21
With some hot games getting a second print run and others making their initial splash, I've been able to try a fresh handful of new releases. It's that time again to get candid with the cardboard by sharing my first impressions... 0:45 - The Search for Planet X 3:31 - Red Rising 9:57 - Blitzkrieg Nippon Expansion 12:36 - Railroad Ink Challenge (Lush Green and Shining Yellow Editions) 15:30 - Barrage 17:50 - How you can simultaneously support Bitewing Games and acquire 3 killer card games !...
May 03, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Welcome back to my Top 50 Board Games of All Time! If you missed part 1 of this post, then head on over and check out games 50-26 . Today, we'll be finishing things out by discussing games 25-1. That's right, the cream of the cream of the crop...
Apr 26, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 19
It’s that time of year once more, my friends! Now that the cardboard dust of 2020 has settled, as we find ourselves in the calm before the storm of 2021 releases, I’ve been reflecting on all the tabletop games I’ve ever played. Within this mountain of ever growing titles, fifty designs have risen to the top. These are the board games that have proven their quality over hours of play across many tables surrounded by friends, family, and strangers. These are the games that I love and want to play ...
Apr 18, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this podcast exclusive episode, Nick and Kyle are joined by a fellow dentist and gamer, Jacob Gowans, as they discuss the in’s and out’s of collections and gaming groups. Whether you are looking to add to your collection, cull your collection, make new gaming friends, or convert your friends into gamers, we’ve got you covered! At the end, we also share some recent and upcoming games we are currently excited about. And if you listen closely, you might even sneak away with some free dental advi...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Watch out, this latest batch of board game first impressions might give you a bit of whiplash! Nick shares his thoughts on the following recent(ish) releases: 0:53 - CloudAge 6:10 - Maracaibo 6:59 - The Shores of Tripoli 13:59 - Age of Steam: Deluxe Edition 15:52 - Lost Ruins of Arnak 16:44 - Sleeping Gods 19:50 - A War of Whispers You can also read this episode at our Bitewing Games Blog . Don't miss out on exciting updates regarding our upcoming bundle of three 20-minutes games! Subscribe to t...
Apr 04, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 16
10 Games, 2 Saturdays, 1 Mission: Play until our brains are fried. Nick shares his experiences and impressions of these 10 games hand-picked for maximum entertainment and played over the course of two gaming marathons. 1:10 - Beyond the Sun 2:05 - Stephenson's Rocket + Eastern US Expansion Map 3:34 - Lords of Vegas 4:44 - Hansa Teutonica Big Box 5:37 - Bristol 1350 6:55 - Social Grooming 9:00 - Galaxy Trucker 10:39 - Brass Birmingham 12:04 - Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy 15:26 - Soda Smugg...
Mar 29, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 15
🎵Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination!🎵 That’s right, today we’re talking about the Willy Wonka of board games, Reiner Knizia, and my top 10 Knizia Games. At the end of this episode, I’ll be revealing even more juicy details about the two Knizia Games that will be part of our Kickstarter campaign later this year including the game titles and descriptions! So let’s strap in and explore some of the best board games in the industry from the master designer himself… 2:45 - #10...
Mar 21, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome back to another episode of Tabletop Tastes: My Favorite Flavors in Board Games! Today we’ll be taking a big gulp of why refreshing replayability is central to a board game’s vitality. Games discussed include Pendulum, Calico, My City, Gugong, Hansa Teutonica, Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done, and Roll/Race for the Galaxy .
Mar 15, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This latest batch of board game impressions has been a mixed bag at our table... Nick shares his 1st impressions of the following: 0:46 - Dice Throne Adventures & Dice Throne Season 1 ReRolled 5:42 - Renature 8:15 - Under Falling Skies 10:21 - Hadara 11:39 - Schotten Totten 2 14:26 - Loot of Lima You can also read this episode in blog form here: https://bitewinggames.com/candid-cardboard:-new-release-1st-impressions-(march-2021)...
Mar 07, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 12
2020 will be memorable for a lot of reasons, but at least it gave us a bunch of fantastic releases. Here are the Top 15 Board Games of 2020 ! Note: If you prefer, you may also read this list on our blog . 0:33 - The what, why, and how of this list 5:50 - #15 6:55 - #14 8:22 - #13 11:20 - #12 12:39 - #11 14:20 - #10 16:39 - #9 18:19 - #8 19:33 - #7 20:41 - #6 21:52 - #5 22:50 - #4 24:40 - #3 27:19 - #2 29:20 - #1 32:55 - Remaining Contenders 38:06 - Best Art 39:08 - Best Production 40:18 - Best E...
Mar 01, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Welcome to Tabletop Tastes: My favorite flavors in board games. Today, we search for purpose in potently mean games. Games discussed include Cover Your Assets , Bus , Citadels , Catan , Tournament at Avalon , and Caylus 1303 .
Feb 22, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Kyle joins the podcast again as we share and discuss our Top 10 Family Games! With Nick having a million cousins and Kyle doing nearly all his gaming with siblings, parents, and his spouse, we've put plenty of titles to the test with our "non-gamer" family members. Find out which board games are guaranteed to please at your next family gathering! 1:10 - What do we mean by "Family Games?" 4:12 - Blokus 5:18 - Camel Up (Second Edition) 8:00 - Bohnanza 10:05 - Chinatown 13:18 - The Mind 15:15 - For...
Feb 14, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Welcome to Tabletop Tastes: My favorite flavors in board games. Today, we consider how balanced games are just as important as balanced diets. Games discussed include Pandemic , Forbidden Desert , Root , and Tapestry . Read this episode in blog form here.
Feb 08, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The hot new releases of 2020 continue to make it to our table! Nick shares his latest 1st impressions of Iwari , Dune: Imperium , Rajas of the Ganges : The Dice Charmers , Rococo Deluxe , and Beyond the Sun. 0:50 - Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers 3:34 - Iwari 4:55 - Rococo Deluxe Edition 8:10 - Dune: Imperium 11:16 - Beyond the Sun You can also read this episode in blog post form here: https://bitewinggames.com/candid-cardboard:-new-release-1st-impressions-(february-2021)...
Jan 31, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Does this puzzly head-to-head game crumble under the weight of its oppressive playstyle? Find out whether Curious Cargo is up your alley in this board game review!
Jan 24, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome back to another episode of Tabletop Tastes: My favorite flavors in board games. Today, we gorge our thoughts upon the satisfaction of filling meals and filling turns. Games discussed include Dune: Imperium, Pandemic, Flash Point: Fire Rescue, Catan, and Concordia.
Jan 18, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Candid Cardboard is a monthly series containing genuine, blunt, and thoughtful opinions about board games that the folks at Bitewing Games have recently played! Most often, these are first impressions of hot new releases. In this episode, Nick shares his first impressions of recent releases including Sidereal Confluence (Remastered Edition) , Sequoia , GPS , Mountain Goats , Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy , and Babylonia ! 1:02 - Sidereal Confluence (Remastered Edition) 3:23 - Sequoia 4:31 ...
Jan 11, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Kyle joins Nick in sharing our 10 hot things we are currently most excited about in the board game industry . These hot things span through specific board games, talented game designers, engaging mechanisms, and more! Additionally, we share the origins and purpose of Bitewing Games and peek behind the curtains of exciting plans to come! This episode does not exist in blog form, but if you prefer to read then you can learn plenty more about Bitewing Games and things we are hot on at BitewingGames...
Jan 03, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to Tabletop Tastes: My favorite flavors in board games. Today, we explore the importance of a dynamic arc in games (and snacks)! Games discussed include A Feast for Odin , Raiders of the North Sea , Dead Man's Cabal , and Babylonia . If reading is your preference, you can catch this episode in blog form after January 11 at https://bitewinggames.com/category/tabletop-tastes/
Jan 03, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the Bitewing Games Podcast! Our mission is to create and share unique and evocative tabletop gaming experiences – or, in other words, board games that bite! For hobbyist gamers, this podcast will help you to explore your own tastes in the hobby and perhaps discover your next favorite game that fits those tastes. For game designers, this podcast will offer you more tools to add to your utility belt and metrics to measure your projects by. In this episode, we'll take a look at 20 of the...
Jan 03, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1
