In celebration of our newly revealed tile placement games, Nick shares his Top 15 Tile Layers! Learn more about our new Knizia titles: Cascadero and Cascadito Follow the Kickstarter page for Cascadero and Cascadito here ....
Nick shares his first impressions of 7 recently released board games: 0:48 - Archeos Society 6:11 - Judge Domino 9:00 - Stick Collection 11:37 - Ninja Master 15:40 - Viking See-Saw 19:30 - That's Not a Hat 22:39 - Challengers! Check out our Kickstarter campaign for Spectral and Trailblazers: Sasquatch here . Now available from our webstore — Zoo Vadis and Gussy Gorillas . Order today!...
In this episode, Nick shares the interesting tale of how Spectral went from a game he had zero interest in all the way to his absolute favorite game of its genre... a game that he loves so much that he had to publish it himself. Who doesn't love a good underdog story? 😉 Check out the Kickstarter campaign for Spectral here.
Nick shares 23 of his most anticipated board games and crowdfunding campaigns for the second half of 2023. Check out the Kickstarter Page for Spectral & Trailblazers: Sasquatch Expansion Here Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter Here Other cited podcast episodes: Full thoughts on Pick-A-Pepper and Wandering Towers Top 15 Games of 2022...
We all have our favorite genres and mechanisms of board games... from deck building to roll & writes to area control and more. In this episode, Nick explores 10 board game genres, identifies their common weaknesses, and highlights specific games that defy those weaknesses.
Nick shares his 1st impressions of new-ish and upcoming board games including: 0:49 - Wandering Towers 4:38 - Pick-A-Pepper and Abluxxen 9:49 - Circus Flohcati 13:08 - Trajan 16:49 - QE: Commodities (expansion) 20:23 - 7 Wonders: Architects 23:02 - Mille Fiori: The Masterpieces (expansion) Join the Reiner Knizia Enthusiasts Discord Server Here Check out our games and webstore here . Follow our upcoming Kickstarter — Spectral and a Secret Trailblazers Expansion — here ....
Nick shares his 1st impressions of a rather solid batch of 7 board games: 0:42 - Big Top 3:51 - Hallertau 6:29 - My City: Roll & Build 15:29 - Yokohama 17:51 - Earth 23:00 - Inside Job 27:14 - Pollen Order Trailblazers (and other Bitewing titles) from our new webstore here . Subscribe to our newsletter here ....
Today Nick is sharing his Top 10 Logic Deduction Games, and be sure to stick around for the grand reveal of Bitewing Games’ next big project! Check out our new game here .
Nick shares his 1st impressions of newer board games including: 0:38 - Dandelions 3:28 - High Score 9:11 - Turncoats 13:02 - Paint the Roses 19:00 - Cascadia 22:55 - SWAT! 24:49 - nana Click here to subscribe to the Bitewing Games newsletter and be notified when: Zoo Vadis becomes available for preorder Trailblazers becomes available on our webstore We reveal new information about our upcoming projects...
In this Galactic Renaissance Preview, Nick dives deep into this cosmic spiritual cousin of the legendary board game, Inis! Galactic Renaissance launches on Kickstarter on March 21st. Check it out here .
The hunt is on, and Nick has been tearing through even more board games by Reiner Knizia in a quest to uncover hidden gems. Featuring his first impressions of: 0:45 - Lost Cities: The Board Game 3:45 - Odd Socks / Relationship Tightrope 7:18 - Wiener Walzer 10:56 - Medici: The Card Game 13:58 - Forbidden City 18:44 - Cat Blues / Katzenjammer Blues...
Kyle is back on the show with Nick to discuss board game modules. When do they go too far? How are they different from variants and expansions? Games discussed include: Trailblazers Clever 4 Ever Zoo Vadis Whale Riders Bohnanza Taverns of Tiefenthal Our upcoming Ryan Courtney deduction game and Reiner Knizia tile placement game And more! Subscribe to the Bitewing Games newsletter here . Look for Kyle at Salt Con and Nick at Dice Tower West in March! Join our Bitewing Games discord server here . ...
Today's round of candid cardboard is extra special in that it includes Nick's 1st impressions of the hotly anticipated upcoming game Galactic Renaissance. But before we get to that, let's explore 6 other games he has been playing lately... 0:42 - Undaunted: Stalingrad 4:45 - Spots 10:04 - Gutenberg 13:17 - Blood Rage 17:51 - Skymines 20:35 - Terra Nova 23:02 - Galactic Renaissance Our Kickstarter for Zoo Vadis and Gussy Gorillas ends this Thursday, February 16. Check it out here . Thanks for you...
2022 has come and gone, which means it’s time again to celebrate the best new board games of the year! Check out the Kickstarter page for Zoo Vadis and Gussy Gorillas Thanks for your support!
Some of the hottest board games of 2022 are still hitting Nick's table and he's ready to share his first impressions of the following: 0:43 - Axio / Ingenious 4:41 - Turing Machine 9:45 - Planet Unknown 14:37 - Horrified: American Monsters 19:36 - Heat: Pedal to the Metal...
Nick has researched and uncovered 27 — count 'em, TWENTY-SEVEN — exciting games set to release this year. Come check out what upcoming releases might be worthy of your wishlist... For links to (and more info on) these games, head over to the blog post version of this podcast episode. We're launching Zoo Vadis and Gussy Gorillas on January 24th via Kickstarter! Be sure to follow this link and click to be notified at launch. Thanks for your support!...
How did Quo Vadis get turned into Zoo Vadis ? What inspired the changes and added features? What does Reiner Knizia have to say about this new version of his design? Find out in today's in-depth publisher diary of Zoo Vadis ! The Kickstarter for Zoo Vadis launches on January 24th! Follow this link and click to be notified when it launches.
Nick shares his first impressions of 4 spicy hot board games, 2 stone-cold classics, and 1 hidden gem: 0:56 - Ahoy 5:09 - Orleans 8:14 - Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem (Expansion) 11:16 - Carcassonne: The Castle / Zamek 14:51 - Wormholes 19:10 - Space Worm 23:26 - John Company: Second Edition In January 2023, we’ll be launching Zoo Vadis (by Reiner Knizia) and Gussy Gorillas (a Bitewing Games original) — two wildly clever games of trading and negotiation. Be sure to head over the pre-launch page and ...
Lookout! Loads of interesting new games have been hitting store shelves recently and Nick is here to share his 1st impressions after playing the following: 0:49 - Splendor Duel 3:49 - Guards of Atlantis II 9:16 - Qin 13:15 - The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire 15:32 - 9 Lives 18:22 - The Wolves 22:31 - Ready Set Bet Zoo Vadis and Gussy Gorillas are launching via Kickstarter in January! Check out the pre-launch page here ....
The year is coming to an end which means it’s time again to look back… not on this year but on last year. That’s right, today we’ll be revisiting and reminiscing the best board games of 2021! Nick will be offering his thoughts on over 50 games and categorizing them into Lovers, Keepers, Dumpers, Flingers, and Seekers .
Nick shares his 1st impressions of hot board games including the following: 0:40 - Nightmare Productions 5:52 - Zombie Mania 10:39 - Transatlantic 13:24 - Puzzle Strike 2 16:55 - Resist! 20:15 - Carnegie...
Nick shares some exciting new details and publication plans for Bitewing Games including unrevealed Reiner Knizia and Ryan Courtney games coming in 2023 or later! Order Reiner Knizia's Criminal Capers Collection Here Preorder Trailblazers Here Check out the Zoo Vadis Weekly Reveals Here Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter Here...
It's an all Knizia episode! Nick shares his 1st impressions of 8 Reiner Knizia board games: 1:06 - No Mercy 3:51 - Gang of Dice 7:37 - Treasures of Nakbe 13:42 - Great Wall of China 16:51 - Heckmeck am Karteneck 22:26 - Aristocracy 27:32 - Marshmallow Test 31:02 - The Quest for El Dorado: Dangers & Muisca Speaking of Reiner Knizia, be sure to subscribe to the Bitewing Games newsletter where we'll keep you up-to-date on our upcoming project: Zoo Vadis by Reiner Knizia ....
Nick shares his first impressions of 8 new-to-him board games: 0:53 - San Francisco 8:08 - Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition 11:47 - Lost Cities: Roll & Write 16:20 - The Golden Ages 18:40 - Coloretto 20:37 - Poison 24:55 - Catherine: The Cities of the Tsarina 28:58 - Municipium 🚨There is only one week remaining before the close of the Trailblazers Kickstarter! Support Bitewing Games and secure a copy of Trailblazers for yourself before it's too late. 🙌 Visit the Trailblazers Kickstarter page...
Continuing on from last week's episode, Nick shares his Top 25 board games of all time! He also shares where Bitewing Games' revealed publications would fit into his Top 100. Trailblazers is now live on Kickstarter, and it has already raised over $100k! Click here to check it out and support Bitewing Games.
Buckle up! Nick shares and discusses his updated Top 50 board games of all time list, beginning with games 50-26. Trailblazers launches on Kickstarter this week (Tuesday, August 16). Check it out here .
1:20 - Out with the ratings , in the with prognosis Nick shares his first impressions of the following games: 5:22 - Indigo 8:02 - Savannah Park 10:08 - Railroad Revolution 14:29 - Spectaculum 19:46 - Super Skill Pinball: Ramp it Up 22:26 - Rumble Nation 25:47 - Azul: Queen's Garden 28:39 - An Empty Throne Our next publication, Trailblazers, launches on Kickstarter next week. Check out the pre-launch page and follow along....
Nick shares his Top 10 Negotiation Board Games before revealing the next thrilling publications coming from Bitewing Games! 0:39 - Top 10 Negotiation Games 16:03 - Honorable Mentions 20:21 - Our Upcoming Negotiation Publications Revealed! Read this episode in Blog Post form Link to Zoo Vadis (and the epic box art) Link to Gussy Gorillas Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter...
In this episode of candid cardboard, Nick shares his 1st impressions of new-to-him games: 0:43 - The Great Zimbabwe 5:00 - Switch & Signal 10:54 - Longboard 14:45 - Carpe Diem 17:24 - Sumatra 23:00 - Green Team Wins 24:53 - Wonderland's War 28:10 - Beowulf: The Legend...
What are the best travel-friendly board and card games? These 19 portable games are perfect for any trip or outing. Visit the Kickstarter Pre-Launch page for Trailblazers and click to be notified when it launches! Read this episode in blog post form.
