Bitewing Games Podcast

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

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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

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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

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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

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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=1407soubaq4u5mul9fec

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.

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

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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

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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.

Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) have a meaty Q&A covering all kinds of topics from viewer/listener questions.

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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.

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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!

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.

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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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!

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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