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Bitewing Games Podcast

At Bitewing Games, our mission is to create and share classy 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. Subscribe to our newsletter at BitewingGames.com, follow us on social media, and stay tuned for exciting things to come!
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Episodes

Top 15 Tile Placement Games + Two New Knizia Games Revealed!

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 ....

Sep 12, 202329 minSeason 1Ep. 87

1st Impressions of Archeos Society, Challengers, That's Not a Hat, Viking See-Saw, Ninja Master, and more!

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!...

Aug 28, 202331 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Most Anticipated Games of 2023 Part 2

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...

Jul 27, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 84

10 Board Game Genres - Their Weaknesses, And The Games That Defy Them

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.

Jul 18, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 83

1st Impressions of Wandering Towers, Pick-a-Pepper, 7 Wonders: Architects, Mille Fiori: The Masterpieces, and more!

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 ....

Jul 09, 202332 minSeason 1Ep. 82

1st Impressions of My City: Roll & Build, Earth, Inside Job, Pollen, Big Top, and more!

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 ....

Jun 13, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Top 10 Deduction Games + New Game Revealed!

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 .

May 15, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 80

1st Impressions of Paint the Roses, Turncoats, Cascadia, High Score, and more!

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...

Apr 06, 202328 minSeason 1Ep. 79

1st Impressions of 6 more Reiner Knizia Games!

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...

Mar 06, 202324 minSeason 1Ep. 77

When Modules Go Too Far — Podcast Exclusive Discussion w/ Kyle

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 . ...

Feb 28, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 76

1st Impressions of Galactic Renaissance, Undaunted: Stalingrad, Terra Nova, Skymines, Spots, and more...

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...

Feb 12, 202332 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Top 15 Board Games of 2022

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!

Feb 01, 202320 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Most Anticipated Games of 2023

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!...

Jan 10, 202329 minSeason 1Ep. 72

1st Impressions of Ahoy, John Company: Second Edition, Wormholes, Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem, and more!

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 ...

Dec 20, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 70

1st Impressions of Ready Set Bet, The Wolves, Guards of Atlantis II, Splendor Duel, 9 Lives, and more!

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 ....

Dec 13, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Revisiting the Best Board Games of 2021

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 .

Dec 05, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 68

What's Next for Bitewing Games? 2022 and Beyond...

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...

Oct 26, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 66

1st Impressions of 8 Knizia Games - Quest for El Dorado: Dangers & Muisca, Gang of Dice, No Mercy, and more!

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 ....

Oct 10, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 65

1st Impressions of San Francisco, Cat in the Box, Catherine: The Cities of the Tsarina, and more!

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...

Sep 06, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Top 50 Board Games of All Time — 2022 Edition—Games 25-1

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.

Aug 22, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Top 50 Games of All Time—2022 Edition—Games 50-26

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 .

Aug 14, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 62

1st Impressions of Savannah Park, An Empty Throne, Azul: Queen's Garden, Super Skill Pinball: Ramp it Up, and more!

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....

Aug 07, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Top 10 Negotiation Games + 🚨A Bitewing Games Publication Reveal!🚨

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...

Aug 01, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Best Travel-Friendly Board & Card Games

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.

Jul 06, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 58
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