Bitewing Games Podcast

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

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!

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.

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 click to be notified the moment it launches. Thanks for your support!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 here.