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Bitewing Games Podcast

101 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

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

Cardboard Philosophy and Jazzy Gaming

April 16, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

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.

1st Impressions of Ticket to Ride Legacy, Galactic Renaissance, Sol: Last Days of a Star, and more!

April 11, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

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.

1st Impressions of 10 Knizia Games — City of the Living, Money, Keltis, and more!

March 19, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

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.

1st Impressions of World Wonders, Marabunta, Couture, Chomp, Strike, and more!

February 27, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

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.

Top 15 Board Games of 2023 + A New Bitewing Project Reveal!

February 12, 2024 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

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.

1st Impressions of Sail, Witchcraft, Undaunted: Battle of Britain, Patterns, Bacon, Lunar, Mori, and Pies!

January 24, 2024 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

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!)

Most Anticipated Games of 2024

January 02, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

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!

Revisiting the Best Board Games of 2022

December 21, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

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 Newsletter

1st Impressions of General Orders, Thunder Road: Vendetta, Havalandi, Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary Edition, Sea Salt & Paper, and more!

December 12, 2023 20:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

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

1st Impressions of Sky Team, MLEM: Space Agency, Match of the Century, Lacuna, Quest for El Dorado: Dragons, Treasures & Mysteries, and more!

November 22, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

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 Sale

Battle of the B-Sides — A Draft of Knizia's Hidden Gems

November 14, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MB

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.

1st Impressions of My Island, Sunrise Lane, and SIXTEEN MORE Knizia games!

October 03, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

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, Kniffel) ...

1st Impressions of TEN Knizia Games!

September 21, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

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.

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

September 12, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

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.

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

August 28, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

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!

Spectral Publisher Diary: How I ended up publishing something that I initially had zero interest in — a logic deduction game.

August 21, 2023 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MB

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.

Most Anticipated Games of 2023 Part 2

July 27, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MB

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

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

July 18, 2023 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

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.

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

July 09, 2023 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

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.

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

June 13, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

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.

Top 10 Deduction Games + New Game Revealed!

May 15, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

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.

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

April 06, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

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

Galactic Renaissance Preview — Should You Back this Spiritual Cousin to Inis?

March 20, 2023 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MB

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.

1st Impressions of 6 more Reiner Knizia Games!

March 06, 2023 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

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

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

February 28, 2023 21:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

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 discor...

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

February 12, 2023 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

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 fo...

Top 15 Board Games of 2022

February 01, 2023 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

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!

1st Impressions of Heat: Petal to the Medal, Turing Machine, Planet Unknown, Axio, and more!

January 16, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

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

Most Anticipated Games of 2023

January 10, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

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!

Publisher Diary: Reiner Knizia’s Zoo Vadis - How to Breathe New Life Into a 30-Year-Old Classic

January 10, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

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.

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

December 20, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

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 pag...

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

December 13, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

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.

Revisiting the Best Board Games of 2021

December 05, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

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.

1st Impressions of Nightmare Productions, Carnegie, Puzzle Strike 2, Resist!, and more!

November 20, 2022 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

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

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

October 26, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 9.92 MB

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

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

October 10, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

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.

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

September 06, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

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 pa...

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

August 22, 2022 02:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

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.

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

August 14, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

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.

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

August 07, 2022 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

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.

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

August 01, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

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

1st Impressions of Wonderland's War, The Great Zimbabwe, Longboard, Green Team Wins, Switch & Signal, & more!

July 17, 2022 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

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

Best Travel-Friendly Board & Card Games

July 06, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.97 MB

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.

Most Anticipated Games of 2022 - Part 2

June 19, 2022 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

After 6 months of publisher announcements and upcoming game research, Nick shares even more of his most anticipated games of the year—15 games in 15 minutes! Check out our Trailblazers Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page and click to be notified the moment it launches.  Thanks for your support!

1st Impressions of Sound Box, Ultimate Railroads, Into the Blue, Faiyum, and more!

June 01, 2022 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Nick shares his 1st impressions of hot new games and stone-cold classics including: 0:56 - Into the Blue 6:47 - Ultimate Railroads / Russian Railroads 9:23 - Kingdom Builder 13:00 - Santiago 17:22 - Sound Box 25:30 - Faiyum 28:25 - Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation

Ra Preview - Should You Back the New Version?

May 16, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

After receiving and playing a preview copy, Nick shares his full thoughts on the latest version of Ra by designer Reiner Knizia, artist Ian O'Toole, and publisher 25th Century Games. Crowdfunding for Ra is still ongoing until May 25th.  You can find the Gamefound page here.  Preview copy provided to Bitewing Games by 25th Century Games. Bitewing Games is planning to cover even more exciting releases from publishers including upcoming Knizia games and beyond.  We are also collaborating with...

1st Impressions of Foundations of Rome, Meadow, Long Shot: The Dice Game, Iberian Gauge, and more!

May 09, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Nick shares his 1st impressions of recently released and classic board games including the following: 1:15 - Foundations of Rome 6:00 - Excape / Rapido 8:35 - The Voyages of Marco Polo 11:26 - Meadow 15:11 - Iberian Gauge 19:54 - Rheinlander 23:28 - Mombasa 31:18 - Long Shot: The Dice Game

1st Impressions of Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest, Bear Raid, Factory Funner, Ghosts of Christmas, Art Robbery, & More!

April 11, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Another month means another opportunity to get candid with cardboard!  Nick shares his 1st impressions of the following board games: 0:53 - Art Robbery 5:25 - Twice As Clever 7:19 - Orongo 10:58 - Bear Raid 15:38 - Ghosts of Christmas 20:18 - Factory Funner 25:46 - Pickomino Deluxe (Heckmeck Deluxe) 29:28 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest

Top 15 Games of 2021

March 27, 2022 23:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

Nick shares his Top 15 Board Games of 2021!   This list is a celebration of excellence in game design, illustration, and publishing.  The board games that made the Top 15 earned their place by bringing innovation, excellence, and (most importantly) enjoyment to our table and the industry.  2021 was a killer year for tabletop gaming; let’s explore 15 reasons why…

1st Impressions of Ark Nova, Caesar, So Clover, Merv, Sheepy Time, & More!

March 14, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

In another round of Candid Cardboard, Nick shares his first impressions of the following board games: 0:43 - Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes! 6:33 - Kemet: Blood & Sand — Book of the Dead Expansion 10:29 - So Clover 12:35 - Family Inc. 14:45 - Coloma 19:27 - Sheepy Time 22:20 - Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road 25:44 - Ark Nova Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter Check out our upcoming game, Trailblazers