301 – Board Game Day with Ambie Valdés – The Family Gamers Podcast
Welcome Ambie Valdés to the podcast! How did she get from writing song parodies to a children’s board book?
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SNAP Review – Disney Mad Tea Party
Gutenberg – More than An Ink-ling of Fun?
Many would say Gutenberg’s printing press is one of the greatest inventions in all of human history. Is the game Gutenberg also a great invention? How will it rank?
» Read more300 – EPISODE 300! – The Family Gamers Podcast
SNAP Review – Point Salad
“Salad, yuck!” Don’t worry, Asher, you only have to create this salad, not eat it.
What makes Point Salad great for the whole family?
UNDO – Forbidden Knowledge
Reveal pieces of the Story and make choices with limited information. Can you stop a Lovecraftian horror from escaping?
» Read more299 – Dani Effertz, Sovranti – The Family Gamers Podcast
Sovranti is a digital board game app allowing friends to play board games across the world. Dani is the community manager for Sovranti, and she’s going to tell us more about it!
» Read moreSNAP Review – My Very First Games: Animal Upon Animal Junior
Right away you’ll notice some differences, but this Junior game keeps the DNA of its big brother without dumbing it down or making it less fun.
» Read moreDisney’s Kingdom Hearts: Perilous Pursuits
The Op has combined the Kingdom Hearts brand with their Perilous Pursuits system. Join Sora, Donald, and the rest of the gang to save the world!
» Read more298 – Looking Forward to Summer – The Family Gamers Podcast
This week, we’re looking forward to summer, with resources for playing games with kids, and a short discussion of what we’re looking forward to playing with our extra time.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Unmatched: Jurassic Park – Dr. Sattler vs. T. Rex
Who hasn’t secretly wanted to be a dinosaur who could bite people’s heads off? Now you can, in Unmatched: Jurassic Park – Dr. Sattler vs. T. Rex.
» Read more297 – Kevin & Melissa Delp, Tantrum House – The Family Gamers Podcast
Today on the podcast, we welcome Kevin and Melissa Delp, part of the team at Tantrum House. Fact – Clematis is a type of flowering plant – which currently has 297 species. What We’ve Been Playing Skyrise (Roxley)Under Falling Skies (CGE – our review)UNDO: Forbidden Knowledge (Pegasus Spiele – review coming soon)Space Station Phoenix (Rio Grande)Rear Window (Funko Games)Batman: Everybody
» Read moreBatman: Everybody Lies – Dark Detective Drama
From its first notes, Batman: Everybody Lies taps deeply into its roots in the award-winning Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game. But as big fans of Batman, we wish it had something more.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Sherlock: Case Connection
Connect the dots and catch the bad guys in this light puzzle game that’s based on the TV show, but appropriate for all ages.
» Read moreUnder Falling Skies
Under Falling Skies is a game for just one player to defend Earth’s cities from the alien invasion. Best for adult players who are ready for a challenge.
» Read more296 – Boardgames and Reading – The Family Gamers Podcast
Giveaway for Episode 300!
SNAP Review – Sunny Day Sardines
No matter how you feel about tiny fish, Sunny Day Sardines is a compact, fast-moving game that everyone in the family can play.
» Read moreBuilding Reading Skills with Boardgames
Even games that don’t require any reading can help your child build important reading skills, including: Fluency, Cohesion, Background Knowledge, and Executive Function.
» Read moreWatergate – Conspiratorial Cardboard Cunning
In Watergate, one player is a Newspaper Editor & one the Nixon Administration. Who can secure or hide the evidence? A thrilling race begins!
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