Anitra Smith is the managing editor of The Family Gamers, and co-host of The Family Gamers Podcast.
Explore the reviews and podcasts she has contributed to.
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Explosion in the Laboratory
Explosion in the Laboratory is best for families looking for a more challenging press-your-luck game. It packs a lot of options into a small box with a really interesting ramp up of risk and reward.
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First in Flight – Iterative Aviation
For all its flaws, First in Flight expands on an era of modern history that gets little attention, and does it well. It takes time to learn and patience to play. It’s best for gameschoolers or students of aviation history, willing to put the time in for a truly thematic experience.
» Read moreEpisode 368 – Ken Franklin and Flash Point: Legacy Of Flame
We are no longer restricting our interviews to just odd-numbered episodes. We couldn’t wait any longer to have Ken Franklin on the show again! 368 Fact We learn about Studio 368, doing very cool stuff for creators and media (like Greta Gerwig, Lena Dunham, and the Safdie brothers). Sponsor Message Are you doing your taxes? Some states offer a tax
» Read moreSNAP Review – Get Bit!
Who ever thought that a game about surviving a shark attack could be family-friendly? It is when the shark is a bath toy!
» Read moreEpisode 367 – Mr. Smith Goes to GAMA Expo
Andrew just got back from GAMA Expo in Kentucky. He shares his experience, and a special on-location For Science!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Picky Pixie
Picky Pixie is best for kids and adults who already like deduction games. There’s a lot of flexibility, but that can also make the guessing very challenging for newcomers to this genre.
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Episode 366 – Year of the Dragon! Top 5 Dragon Games
Lunar New Year was not to long ago, and now we are in the year of the dragon! Sounds like a perfect excuse to give you our top 5 dragon-themed games.
» Read moreRedwood: Nature Photography as Puzzle
It’s rare that a game can move as quickly as Redwood does while allowing players to interact in a non-destructive way. It combines point-of-view with a photography theme in a way that’s fresh and easy to understand.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Unmatched: Sun’s Origin
Unmatched is at its best when it’s blending history or legend with their incredible mechanics, and I definitely think that’s true here, as well.
» Read moreSNAP Review – At The Helm
Build a tiny deck and play cards carefully to achieve your goals in this challenging solo game.
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Episode 365 – Tantrum Con with Jeremy Pike
Welcome to Jeremy Pike, staff writer! We’ll talk about how he joined our team, and what he did at Tantrum Con 2024.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Pocket Paragons
Anitra and Elliot explain this quick and tiny dueling game. Perfect for on-the-go playing, with plenty of characters to keep from feeling stale.
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Hunt
The Hunt is an asymmetric duel war game. Can the German ship Admiral Graf Spee sink 5 freighters before the British navy can find it?
» Read moreEpisode 364 – Look Back: How Did 2023 Predictions Fare?
We often talk about new games. But let’s look back a little bit. We were excited for a lot of new games at the beginning of 2023 – how did they fare? Were all of them as great as we hoped?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Trio
Trio is a light family card game that combines matching, memory, deduction, and a bit of luck. We think it feels like a classic card game, in the best way.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Words of a Feather
Another bird-themed word game? Yes! We recommend Words of a Feather when you want a beautiful setting for a light, casual word game.
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