Rival Restaurants
Gourmet cooking, unorthodox business practices, and culinary sabotage fill this tasty game of speedy decisions with a dash of take-that.
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SNAP Review – Gurms
Gurms is a straightforward game: place a tile, try to match your type and make groups. But the strategy and tactics don’t match up with the simplicity of the rules.
» Read moreThe Quest Kids & The Trials of Tolk the Wise
307 – Jon Manker and Pax Viking – The Family Gamers Podcast
Jon is the co-founder of Ion Game Design, making board games “based on reality”. Although most are quite complex (Pax Viking, Sammu-ramat), there are some family-oriented games just around the corner…
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Tall Tales: Story Weaving
As you can imagine, we’re no stranger writing and stories here at The Family Gamers. Tall Tales lets us do exactly that.
» Read more306 – Room to Grow: Dice Set Collection – The Family Gamers Podcast
What is dice set collection? Think Yahtzee. You’re rolling dice, usually with some re-rolls allowed, trying to get a certain result spread out among many dice (a straight, two/three/four of a kind, etc.)
» Read moreSNAP Review – Pavlov’s Dogs
Pavlov’s Dogs is a game full of puns and psychology humor.
Are you ready to test your memory and your ability to follow directions?
Familiar Tales: Familiar Troubles
Take the role of a wizard’s familiar and play a story filled with magical adventure. Complete each challenge and avoid misfortune. Protect and help raise a young girl to become a powerful magic user! Familiar tropes blend with gorgeous visuals and a fully narrated and voice acted companion app to make Familiar Tales from Plaid Hat Games a rich, engaging
» Read more305 – GenCon 2022 with Nick – The Family Gamers Podcast
It’s time for GenCon! Nick went for just one day this year, and shares with us the highlights from his whirlwind tour.
» Read more304 – Computational Thinking – The Family Gamers Podcast
Andrew & Anitra are programmers by training. Can we tease apart some of the skills that build a programming mindset, and hone them through games?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Master Word
Master Word is a cooperative word-guessing game that feels a little bit like 20 Questions and a bit like Mastermind. It’s a great fit for families!
» Read moreLost Kingdoms: Lost in the Rulebook
Tile-laying games are special to me because they were my first introduction to the wider world of board games beyond the Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers games of my youth. They promise more intriguing replay because it’s nearly impossible to build the same board twice.
» Read more303 – Beyond Board Games: Open Roading
This podcast has almost nothing to do with board games! Four years ago Joe and Kalyn sold their house and bought an RV. It requires a lot of planning…
» Read moreSNAP Preview – The Comic Book Bubble
Speculation isn’t just for stocks! In the early 1990s, a frenzy of speculation almost destroyed the comic book industry. Recreate these frenzied highs – and lows – in this brand new game from Scott Almes and APE Games.
» Read moreZoom in Barcelona
In Zoom In Barcelona, players compete in a photo contest to try to take the best snapshots of the city. Everyone travels by walking and taking transit to visit different destinations, capturing breathtaking landmarks, skylines, and… dragons?
» Read more302 – How to Raise Little Gamers – The Family Gamers Podcast
“One of the best ways to get your kids excited about doing something is by being excited about doing something.” Can you get your kids to love games the way you do?
» Read moreSNAP Review – UNDO: Cherry Blossom Festival
A man in his sixties is lying lifelessly on the floor of his living room. He has no visible injuries, but there is a broken wineglass and an old photo next to him. His cellphone is ringing. Can you undo his tragic death?
» Read moreTalk, Read, Sing, Write, Play
Learn how a San Francisco librarian uses board gaming to affirm English Language Learning and welcome people of all literacy levels.
» Read moreThe Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance – When Stories Get Crazy
Bureau of Balance is a fun, farcical storytelling game designed to get everyone around the table laughing. It’s light on rules because it’s supposed to be. If you’re looking for a crunchy, min-maxing dungeon crawl adventure, pass on this one.
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