2025 Board Game Gift Guide
Board games make great gifts! We’ve compiled a list of great board games to help make your 2025 gift shopping a little easier.
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Episode 403 – Taking the Pressure Off
We love the board game community, but it can lead to pressure to play MORE or HARDER games, to keep up with the newest games. What can we do to dial it back down and make games FUN again?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Bear in Mind
I think this is a great step up from traditional memory matching games. The storytelling aspect is a nice twist, and when everyone feels invested in the stories, it actually makes it easier to remember what item was placed where.
» Read moreEpisode 396 – 5 Games that Surprise!
We’ve been reviewing board games for almost ten years. And sometimes, we run across ones that REALLY surprise us. Let’s talk about a few this week.
» Read moreTop 10 Games for Kids Age 7-10
Between the ages of 7-10, we struggled to get our kids to play games, unless they loved the theme. So, let’s focus on some popular themes your kid will love.
» Read moreFirst Rat: Rocket to the Cheese Moon!
The junkyard rats have been dreaming about the moon made of cheese. Now they’re going to build a rocket and see if they can make it there!
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa
Looking for a family-friendly detective game that really feels like gathering clues to solve a crime? The Key series might be a good choice. It uses a logical deduction matrix puzzle along with the ability to choose which kind of clues you need.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising
Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising is a cooperative dice-rolling, card drafting game. Recruit wizards to defeat the Dark Lord and his army of Death Eaters!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Bees: The Secret Kingdom
Gather pollen to make the most valuable honey in this set-collection game. We’re pleased to review a game that looks so “grown-up” while remaining accessible to pre-reading kids.
» Read moreSpyMaster: Split up for a Top-Secret Mission!
As SpyMaster, you’ll split Intelligence for agents to choose. Agents burn that Intelligence to travel the world, or use it to complete missions (Steal the Embassy Blueprints!)
» Read moreSNAP Review – Adventure Games: The Dungeon
Escape the dungeon in a new interactive story from KOSMOS. Best for ages 12+, it’s approachable for younger kids with a little bit of help.
» Read morePAX Unplugged 2019: HABA Games
Andrew interviews T from HABA about their games Miyabi, Mountains, Boom Bang Gold, Valley of the Vikings, and The Hearmees.
» Read moreHerbalism
Herbalism is a logical deduction game for 3-4 players. It’s easy to learn and rounds are quick to play. Constant player interaction requires focus from players to deduce which cards are available.
» Read moreAdventure Land: May the Bravest Win!
Call fellow adventures to the table and prepare for epic battles! Protect the realm from the dangers that lurk within the fog surrounding the banks of the great river. On your way, gather swords from the mountains and medicinal herbs from the forests. Will you heed the call to Adventure Land?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Carpool Karaoke: Sing your Heart Out!
Do you like karaoke? Want to embarrass yourself and your friends? Then you should try the Carpool Karaoke Game.
» Read moreSpy Club: Kid Detectives
In Spy Club, take on the role of kid detectives, solving crimes by collecting clue cards. A mosaic campaign adds tons of replayability, changing up the way each case resolves.
» Read more158 – Games for School – The Family Gamers Podcast
We visited TWO awesome game stores in Rochester NY, and we’re thinking about games that our kids could bring to school to play with their friends.
» Read more152 – Con and ReCon – The Family Gamers Podcast
We are finally back into the normal routine (more or less) after a month of con-related craziness. We’ll talk about highlights from Anitra’s trip to Origins and Andrew’s trip to Dice Tower Con.
» Read more2018 Holiday Board Game Shopping Guide
Once again, the holiday shopping season is upon us. The Family Gamers present our recommendations for your family: gifts of new games for all ages and abilities! We’ve got everything here from games for toddlers and preschoolers, to adult games, to large groups or two players. No matter what age you’re shopping for or what the occasion is, our family
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