Bitewing Games Podcast

By Nick MurrayArts Leisure Games Design Hobbies

Bitewing Games Podcast episodes

January 22 Most Anticipated Board Games of 2026
Nick shares 20 of his most anticipated board games of 2026!
Check out the Kickstarter for Gold Country and Totally Human here.
Preorder Moytura and Azure here.
19 min
January 05 Top 15 Board Games of 2025
Nick shares his Top 15 Board Games of 2025 as well as the best movie, best video game, best kids board game, and more!
Check out the Gold Country Kickstarter here.
40 min
October 28, 2025 The Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 7: Q&A
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) have a meaty Q&A covering all kinds of topics from viewer/listener questions.

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1 hr 30 min
October 07, 2025 The Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 6: Marketing Games
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) discuss all things marketing board games:

- Revealing a new game
- Kickstarter marketing
- Paid marketing
- Marketing after release

Check out Azure and Moytura on Kickstarter here.

Check out Container on Kickstarter here.

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1 hr 9 min
August 05, 20251st Impressions of Hot Streak, Leviathan Wilds, Critter Kitchen, Positano, and more!
Nick shares his 1st impressions of hot new board games including:
0:38 - Leviathan Wilds
6:24 - Positano
9:20 - Critter Kitchen
12:40 - Amazonia Park
16:51 - Shell We?
19:30 - Hot Streak
SILOS, EGO, and ORBIT are now available to order. Order here!
23 min
July 22, 2025 Most Anticipated Board Games of 2025, Part 2
Nick shares 15 more of his most anticipated board games of 2025 including a tiny rippable game, a big swampy game, and everything in-between.
Follow the Moytura and Azure Kickstarter here.
Preorder Gingham, Gazebo, and Bombastic (in late August) here.

16 min
May 12, 2025The Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 5: Boxes & Packaging
Note: This episode also exists in video form on YouTube.
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) discuss the thing that holds the bits — board game boxes and packaging:
How much does the box matter?
Box sizes — big vs small, airy vs tight
Alternatives to standard boxes
Box backs — thinking outside the box
Check out the current Kickstarter for Bitewing's Travel Line: Gazebo and Gingham.
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1 hr 21 min
April 03, 2025 Best Travel Size Board Games (Featuring Chris Yi)
Nick and Chris Yi (The Dice Tower) discuss travel size board games and share their favorites!
Check out the upcoming Kickstarter project for Bitewing's Travel Line: Gazebo and Gingham, launching on April 22!
49 min
March 31, 2025The Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 4: Board Game Components
Note: This episode also exists in video form on YouTube.
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) discuss components in board games:
The value of component hooks/gimmicks.
Can games be too overproduced or too underproduced?
The impact of components in the board game experience.
Check out the upcoming Kickstarter for Bitewing's Travel Line: Gazebo and Gingham.
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Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.com
1 hr 7 min
February 25, 2025 1st Impressions of The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game, SETI, Altay, Nova Era, and Agent Avenue
Nick shares his 1st impressions of 5 new board games:

0:42 - Agent Avenue
5:13 - Altay: Dawn of Civilization
8:50 - The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game
12:34 - Nova Era
18:20 - SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
24 min

About Bitewing Games Podcast

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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…