Episode 434 – The Holiday Gift List

0:00:00 Fact for 434

The year 434 AD/CE is associated with Attila’s rise to joint leadership of the Huns.

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0:02:10 What We’ve Been Playing

Exit: The Game – Family: The Trophy Case *
Gyges
Azul Kids *
A Gentle Rain (review)
(*) First mention on The Family Gamers Podcast

0:06:00 October Monthly Report

Andrew: 18 plays of 12 games, H-index 2

Anitra: 22 plays of 16 games, H-index 2

83% played at home

0:06:45 The Family Gamers Community

Elmo crashes through a door to welcome our new community members this week!

0:07:30 #Backtalk

What games are you always packing? Whether in a purse, in your car, or in a pocket.

Read the responses on Facebook or #backtalk channel of the Discord.

0:12:00 Giveaway winner

We announce the winner of our Bullseye giveaway!

0:12:45 2026 Holiday Gift List!

See the whole list at thefamilygamers.com/holiday – or skip right to the section you want:

Young Children (under 6)
0:19:00 Early Elementary
0:24:50 Older Kids (10+)
0:30:50 Teens & Adults
0:35:00 Games for the Whole Family
0:44:00 Games for Just Two Players
0:49:20 Solo Games
0:53:40 Cooperative Games
1:04:00 Stocking Stuffers – under $20

1:12:00 New Backtalk Question

Are you a board game evangelist? We’re getting close to gift giving time, do you use this as a time to give board games as gifts? Do you list games you want for people to get you? Do you gift games AND receive games?

Tell us on the #backtalk channel on our Discord, or in our Facebook community.

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