For Science!
Episode 392 – Springtime Games
After a cold dreary winter, we are ready for green, growing things. Let’s talk about games with flowers and plants that make us think spring.
» Read moreEpisode 383 – Smorgasbord and Holiday Contests
Our holiday list is not ready, so we will be doing another podcast NEXT WEEK! Today’s podcast is just a smorgasbord of stuff.
» 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 moreEpisode 340 – Top Games for Four Year Olds
We’re continuing our lists with our top recommended games for four year olds. What game do (or did) your kids love at this age?
» Read more270.5 – The Family Gamers Micro-cast
We’re not following the regular podcast format this week, but we still have a few things to share: 4 giveaways, a FOR SCIENCE! and what to look for at PAX Unplugged.
» Read more240 – Room to Grow: Roll & Write Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
We pick roll and write games that avoid arithmetic and sequencing, in four levels of difficulty. Which roll and writes give players room to grow?
» Read more200 – It’s Two Hundred! – The Family Gamers Podcast
We’re excited for episode 200, and we’ve packed it full of giveaways, well-wishes, and as many fun segments as possible.
» Read more184 – Play This, Not That – The Family Gamers Podcast
We introduce a new format on this show: Play This, Not That. We examine a few popular children’s games and suggest games that use the same concepts in a better way. We also try Wendy’s breakfast sandwiches… FOR SCIENCE!
» Read more172 – PAX Unplugged, Day One – The Family Gamers Podcast
We’re here with our impressions and our first batch of interviews from PAX Unplugged! News from AEG, Deep Water Games, HABA, Oink Games, and The OP.
» Read more82 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Role Playing Games For the Family
Welcome to the Family Gamers Podcast! This week, we talk about a few of our favorite role-playing games, as well as what we’ve been playing, backtalk, and Andrew’s most recent “for science!” adventure.
» Read more68 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Four Frightfully Fun Finds For Halloween
We’ve been looking for games that capture some of the spooky feeling of the Halloween season, without being too scary or too difficult for younger children. We cover four of our favorites, recommendations from our listeners, and give the run-down of what we’ve been playing.
» Read more64 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Meeples Like Me!
It’s been quite a week! We define a handful of board game terms (what’s a meeple?) and talk about lots of games we’ve been playing. Andrew describes his recent cooking experiment “FOR SCIENCE” and we share a big announcement!
» Read more08 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Maze Racers!
Thanks for tuning in! We added a new segment this week, FOR SCIENCE! Andrew and Anitra try some gross(great!) potato chips and live to tell the tale.
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