Bitewing Games Podcast

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 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: High Society
4:58 - #9: Modern Art
6:14 - #8: Through the Desert / Blue Lagoon
9:37 - #7: Lost Cities
11:40 - #6: Stephenson's Rocket
13:03 - #5: The Quest for El Dorado
14:58 - #4: Babylonia / Samurai
18:24 - #3: My City
19:19 - #2: Ra
21:25 - #1: Tigris & Euphrates / Yellow & Yangtze
25:23 - Revealing the titles and descriptions of our Knizia Publications!!!

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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.

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)

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 Expansion
41:55 - What's with our Home Page tease?!? - https://bitewinggames.com

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.

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 Sale
18:03 - The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
21:57 - Crokinole, Klask
24:52 - Ticket to Ride
26:05 - Condottiere
28:52 - On Tour
30:25 - Wavelength
33:27 - Ethnos
36:28 - Kingdomino
38:05 - Love Letter
41:02 - 7 Wonders, Sushi Go Party
42:57 - My City
47:26 - Between Two Cities
50:26 - Codenames, Decrypto
52:10 - Another teaser for our upcoming publications!

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.

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)

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!

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.