Bitewing Games

In the world of the puma mafia, it’s hard to come out on top. Too much attention and you’re a target, but if you never make a big play you’ll sink fast.

With the biggest board gaming convention in North America on the horizon, the compounded hype of the event takes over the entirety of the hobby. Here is what we have played already and are excited about!

Smuggling your soda through the border checkpoint can be tricky, but a well-judged bribe might just see you slip one by the border guard.

Use your investigators wisely to collect evidence on a wide range of crimes. But don’t pursue any one crime too doggedly or you’ll scare off your target and have to start again from scratch.

In this reimplementation of Reiner Knizia classic Quo Vadis, 3-7 players will become factions of zoo animals trying to collect laurels and earn themselves the right to be the mascot in the zoo’s star exhibit.

In Ryan Courtney’s latest network-building game, 1-8 players will construct various paths for travel through the great outdoors.

Three new card games designed by Reiner Knizia are seeking funding on Kickstarter this month, in addition to a two-player game about outdriving a dust storm, dragons that bake, competing chefs, mice and dragons, and more.