Bitewing Games Podcast

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)

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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Look for Kyle at Salt Con and Nick at Dice Tower West in March! Join our Bitewing Games discord server here. Feel free to reach out if you want to game with us at these conventions.

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 your support!

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

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