2023 Board Game Gift Guide
We’ve compiled a list of great board games to help make your gift shopping a little easier.
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Sports Dice Hockey
As with the other games in the series, Sports Dice Hockey aims to capture the action of the real sport. Puck flying action is simulated by fast dice rolls and simultaneous turns.
» Read moreTop 10 Games for 5 Year Olds
Five year olds usually have more patience for rules and competition. Here are 10 games we recommend for five year olds.
» Read moreSports Dice Soccer
Sports Dice Soccer may leave you wanting to scream GOOOAAAALLLLLLL… but try to keep it down inside the house.
» Read more2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Games
Board games bring families together around the table. So why not give games to your loved ones this holiday season? Here are our suggestions for every age and ability level.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Bermuda Pirates
Push your boat and collect treasure, but beware of hidden whirlpools! Nick and his kids tell us about Bermuda Pirates, a game simple enough for kids to play without adults.
» Read moreWhy I Hate Candy Land (and What to Play Instead)
Kids love the candy theme and the fun characters. But Candy Land is too hard, too long, and uninteresting.
So, what can we do about that?
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Potion
In this group game, predict and out-think your opponents’ choices. Discard all but one of your ingredients and win. Listen to our wizards’ impressions in 5 minutes.
» Read moreGen Con 2018: JC Dorais – FoxMind Games
We talk to JC Dorais of FoxMind Games about what they were promoting at Gen Con 2018. Originally, FoxMind was known for educational games, but they’ve been increasing their catalog of family games. (Easy to teach, affordable, colorful.) Here’s some of their newest: The Potion – a microgame for 3-7 players. Deduction and bluffing, packaged in a small bottle! Acrylic
» Read more105 – GenCan’t and Gen Con 2018 – The Family Gamers Podcast
It’s that time again – Gen Con is the largest gaming convention in the USA. If it seems like we’ve done this before, it’s because we have! We covered Gen Con (and Gen Can’t) last year (episode 60). Warning: this episode includes 2 hours of interviews from Gen Con, recorded by our man on the ground, Nick Martinelli.
» Read moreSlide Blast: A Splashing Good Time!
Have fond memories of making the trip to the water park on a hot summer day? Nothing was more fun than the thrill of tearing down the slides at breakneck speed, anticipating the splashdown at the end of the tunnel. You might ride the same slide over and over until it was time to go home. But how can you
» Read moreMatch Madness: Parallel Puzzling for All Ages
Playing puzzle games with children can be frustrating. If it’s mildly challenging for me, it may be impossible for my 7-year-old; but if it’s the right level for him, it’s far too easy for me. I don’t want to hold back: I want to beat my children fair and square. What to do? Match Madness gives us a possible solution.
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