Bitewing Games Podcast
- Episodes
- 135
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- monthly
- Latest episode
- Nov 2, 2026
About the podcast
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!
Episodes 135
The Bits with Joe and Nick — Episode 17: Container Deep Dive
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) do a deep dive on one of Allplay's biggest releases of the year: Container. Learn how this game was brought to life, from acquisition to release, and beyond!Check …
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Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) do a deep dive on one of Allplay's biggest releases of the year: Container. Learn how this game was brought to life, from acquisition to release, and beyond!
Check out Container here: https://www.allplay.com/board-games/container
Check out the Downtown, Escar-GO, and Matchbox Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/downtown-0
Check out the the Through the Mountains Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgametables/through-the-mountains-through-the-desert-deluxe-more
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.com/The Bits with Joe and Nick — Episode 16: Moytura Deep Dive
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) do a deep dive on one of Bitewing's biggest releases of the year: Moytura. Learn how this game was brought to life, from inception to release, and beyond!Check out …
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Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) do a deep dive on one of Bitewing's biggest releases of the year: Moytura. Learn how this game was brought to life, from inception to release, and beyond!
Check out Moytura here: https://www.allplay.com/board-games/moytura
Check out the Downtown, Escar-GO, and Matchbox Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/downtown-0
Check out the the Through the Mountains Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgametables/through-the-mountains-through-the-desert-deluxe-more
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.comThe Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 15: Publisher Hot Seat w/ Jamey Stegmaier (Stonemaier Games)
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) are put in the publisher hot seat with burning questions from Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games (a fellow game publisher)!Check out Stonemaier's latest release …
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Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) are put in the publisher hot seat with burning questions from Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games (a fellow game publisher)!
Check out Stonemaier's latest release, Braided Skies, here: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/braided-skies/
Check out the Baba Is You and Party House Kickstarter (ending Oct 8!): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/baba-is-you-the-board-game
Check out the Downtown, Escar-GO, and Matchbox Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/downtown-0
Follow the Through the Mountains campaign: https://www.launchoracle.com/allplay/through-the-mountains/WGXTK?ref=1dow3
Follow the Dominant Species campaign: https://www.launchoracle.com/allplay/dominant-species/QNT6K?ref=fccjb&__s=1407soubaq4u5mul9fec
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.comThe Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 14: Publisher Hot Seat w/ Kylie Prymus (Games Unlimited)
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) are put in the publisher hot seat with burning questions from Kylie Prymus of Games Unlimited (a Friendly Local Game Store)!Check out the Baba Is You and Party House …
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Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) are put in the publisher hot seat with burning questions from Kylie Prymus of Games Unlimited (a Friendly Local Game Store)!
Check out the Baba Is You and Party House Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/baba-is-you-the-board-game
Check out the Downtown, Escar-GO, and Matchbox Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/downtown-0
Follow the Through the Mountains campaign: https://www.launchoracle.com/allplay/through-the-mountains/WGXTK?ref=1dow3
Follow the Dominant Species campaign: https://www.launchoracle.com/allplay/dominant-species/QNT6K?ref=fccjb&__s=1407soubaq4u5mul9fec
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.comThe Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 13: Allplay Lines Hot Seat
Nick (Bitewing Games) puts Joe (Allplay) in the publisher hot seat by grilling him with many questions about Allplay's surprising new product lines.Check out the Baba Is You and Party House Kickstarter …
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Nick (Bitewing Games) puts Joe (Allplay) in the publisher hot seat by grilling him with many questions about Allplay's surprising new product lines.
Check out the Baba Is You and Party House Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/baba-is-you-the-board-game
Check out the Downtown, Escar-GO, and Matchbox Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/downtown-0
Follow the Through the Mountains campaign: https://www.launchoracle.com/allplay/through-the-mountains/WGXTK?ref=1dow3
Follow the Dominant Species campaign: https://www.launchoracle.com/allplay/dominant-species/QNT6K?ref=fccjb&__s=1407soubaq4u5mul9fecThe Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 12: Most Anticipated Games of Gen Con
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) share their most anticipated games of Gen Con 2026 from other publishers as well as their own events and releases.
The Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 11: Rolling Deep Hot Seat
Joe (Allplay) puts Nick (Bitewing Games) in the publisher hot seat by grilling him with tough questions on Bitewing's hot new Kickstarter game, Rolling Deep!Check out the live Kickstarter for Rolling Deep …
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Joe (Allplay) puts Nick (Bitewing Games) in the publisher hot seat by grilling him with tough questions on Bitewing's hot new Kickstarter game, Rolling Deep!
Check out the live Kickstarter for Rolling Deep and Eureka:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/rolling-deep-and-eureka-dice-adventure-roguelike-and-campaign
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.comThe Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 10: Publisher Hot Seat w/ Alex Radcliffe (BoardGameCo.)
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) are put in the publisher hot seat with burning questions from Alex Radcliffe of BoardGameCo!Check out the upcoming Kickstarter for Rolling Deep and …
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Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) are put in the publisher hot seat with burning questions from Alex Radcliffe of BoardGameCo!
Check out the upcoming Kickstarter for Rolling Deep and Eureka:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/rolling-deep-and-eureka-dice-adventure-roguelike-and-campaign
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.comTable for One: Publisher Diary
Nick shares insights and sneak peeks behind the creation of Bitewing Games' new Table for One Series — a line of solo games with oodles of content and vintage cartoon artwork. You can also watch a video …
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Nick shares insights and sneak peeks behind the creation of Bitewing Games' new Table for One Series — a line of solo games with oodles of content and vintage cartoon artwork. You can also watch a video version of this podcast episode here.
Follow the Kickstarter for Rolling Deep and Eureka here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/rolling-deep-and-eureka-dice-adventure-roguelike-and-campaign?secret_reward_token=b38aa0cd
The Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 9: Publisher Hot Seat w/ Peter C. Hayward
Like they say... better late than never! (Nick apologizes for forgetting to upload this sooner)Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) are put in the publisher hot seat with burning questions from designer …
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Like they say... better late than never! (Nick apologizes for forgetting to upload this sooner)
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) are put in the publisher hot seat with burning questions from designer Peter C. Hayward!
Check out the upcoming game from Peter and Bitewing here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/rolling-deep-and-eureka-dice-adventure-roguelike-and-campaign?secret_reward_token=b38aa0cd
Check out the Kickstarter for Allplay's River Valley Jewelcraft (and more) here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgametables/river-valley-jewelcraft?ref=user_menu
Check out the Kickstarter for Arribada and Seagrass:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/arribada-and-seagrass-charming-travel-friendly-board-games?ref=8p4m20
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.comThe Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 8: 2025 Highlights
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) look back on 2025 and share their Top 10 Highlights of the Year as publishers and gamers.Check out the Kickstarter for Gold Country and Totally Human.Check out the …
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Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) look back on 2025 and share their Top 10 Highlights of the Year as publishers and gamers.
Check out the Kickstarter for Gold Country and Totally Human.
Check out the Kickstarter for Mountain Goats: Legacy and Enchanted Ivy.
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter.
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page).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.
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.
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.Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter. (https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/) Subscribe …
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Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) have a meaty Q&A covering all kinds of topics from viewer/listener questions.
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter. (https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/)
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page). (https://www.allplay.com/)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 releaseCheck out Azure and Moytura on Kickstarter …
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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.
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter.
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page).1st 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 Wilds6:24 - Positano9:20 - Critter Kitchen12:40 - Amazonia Park16:51 - Shell We?19:30 - Hot StreakSILOS, EGO, and ORBIT are now …
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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!
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 …
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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.
The 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 — …
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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.
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page)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!
The 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 …
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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.
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.com1st 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 Avenue5:13 - Altay: Dawn of Civilization8:50 - The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game12:34 - Nova Era18:20 - SETI: Search for …
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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
Merchants of Andromeda Preview — The Biggest Allplay Game Ever?
After two plays, Nick shares his experience and impressions in this full preview of Merchants of Andromeda by Reiner Knizia and Robert Hovakimyan.
Top 20 Board Games of 2024
Nick shares his Top 20 Board Games of 2024 as well as many other awards for what was a killer year for board gaming.
The Bits with Joe & Nick (& Special Guest Robert Hovakimyan) — Episode 3: Development
Note: This episode also exists in video form on YouTube.Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) discuss board game development. What is development? How do publishers take a design from signed prototype to …
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Note: This episode also exists in video form on YouTube.
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) discuss board game development. What is development? How do publishers take a design from signed prototype to published game? Best practices for board game development?
Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter: https://bitewinggames.com/subscribe/
Subscribe to the Allplay Newsletter (near the bottom of this page): https://www.allplay.comThe Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 2: Conventions
Note: This episode also exists in video form on YouTube.Joe (from Allplay) and Nick (from Bitewing Games) share insights and experiences of board game publishing! Get a peek behind the curtains of the board …
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Note: This episode also exists in video form on YouTube.
Joe (from Allplay) and Nick (from Bitewing Games) share insights and experiences of board game publishing! Get a peek behind the curtains of the board game industry. This series is meant to be both interesting to hobbyist gamers and helpful to other publishers, designers, and professionals in board games.
In this episode, Joe and Nick discuss board game conventions. What is their purpose? How do publishers make the most of them?
If you want to catch up on previous episodes, then head over to the YouTube playlist (link above)Most Anticipated Games of 2025
Nick shares 18 of his most anticipated Board Games of 2025!Preorder Iliad, Ichor, SILOS, EGO, and/or ORBIT here.Subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter here.
Revisiting the Best Games of 2023
Nick revisits over 50 of the best board games of 2023 by categorizing them into lovers, keepers, dumpers, flingers, and seekers.Don't miss out on a huge upcoming year for Bitewing Games! Be sure to …
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Nick revisits over 50 of the best board games of 2023 by categorizing them into lovers, keepers, dumpers, flingers, and seekers.
Don't miss out on a huge upcoming year for Bitewing Games! Be sure to subscribe to the Bitewing Games Newsletter.Top 100 Board Games of All Time, 2024 Edition — Games 25-1
Nick finishes his Top 100 Board Games of All Time list by sharing games 25-1 (plus how he would rank Bitewing's publications among his Top 100).Check out SILOS, EGO, and ORBIT on Kickstarter!
Top 100 Board Games of All Time, 2024 Edition — Games 50-26
Nick continues his Top 100 Board Games of All Time list by sharing games 50-26. Check out Reiner Knizia's SHOCKING Confession Video.Check out the Epic Knizia Project, now live on Kickstarter.
Top 100 Board Games of All Time, 2024 Edition — Games 75-51
Nick continues his Top 100 Board Games of All Time list by sharing games 75-51. Check out Reiner Knizia's SHOCKING Confession Video.Check out the Epic Knizia Project, now live on Kickstarter.
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