SNAP Review – Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones
What does 7-year-old Elliot think of the new Kids Chronicles game? We think it’s best for kids right around his age.
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Land vs. Sea
Land vs. Sea takes the foundations built by Carcassonne and carries the torch forward to create a new modern classic.
» Read more282 – Room to Grow: 2-Player Battles – The Family Gamers Podcast
Introduce your kids to direct two-player battle games, where you try to eliminate the other player. No reading? No problem.
» Read moreKingdomino Origins
Kingdomino can feel a little flat due to its simplicity. But Kingdomino Origins provides a way to ramp up the challenge for familiar players while also providing a simple mode to introduce beginners.
» Read more281 – Game Schooler – The Family Gamers Podcast
SNAP Review – Race to Stupid
Race to Stupid is a party trivia game that is surprisingly good for anyone who can read, write, and make up funny statements.
» Read more280 – Top 5 Tiger Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
2022 is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac. So why not talk about some board games you can play with tigers in them?
» Read moreChai: Quali-tea? or Tea-dious?
Chai is perfect for playing in a casual group. We can talk while we play, and our kids won’t spill it like they might with a real cup of tea.
» Read moreValentines for Boardgamers
One of our favorite mini-projects to do every year is to come up with punny Valentines themed around board games. Here’s this year’s crop.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Riftforce
We generally like two player battle games. The setup here of facing-off across a “rift” felt familiar, but with a new deck-mash-up mechanic that is very cool.
» Read moreSmall Islands – Courageously Explore For Prestige
Explore a brand new archipelago and bring back prestige and resources in this language-independent game.
» Read more279 – Beyond Board Games: The Wood Whisperer – The Family Gamers Podcast
This week on the show we have Marc Spagnuolo, the Wood Whisperer – he is definitely a nerd as well as being a wood worker. We talk about what we’ve been playing and how to get kids involved in your hobbies.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Yummy Yummy Monster Tummy
Scan object cards to “feed” the monsters and match the color of their fur in this app-driven card game.
» Read more278 – Top Travel Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
What makes a game good for travel? It depends on how you’re traveling! We give a few tips on what to look for, as well as a dozen of our favorites.
» Read moreGroundhog Day: It’s a Doozy
the movie – then one of the best parts of this game is reading the quotes and reminiscing about the scenes they came from. But will you enjoy the game itself?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Tapple
Shout your way through the alphabet with Tapple, a party word game that promises “fast word fun for everyone”.
» Read more277 – Top 10 Family Games coming in 2022 – with Jeremy Howard
We welcome Jeremy Howard this week to talk about ten games we are looking forward to in 2022.
» Read moreMythalix
The Greek gods and demi-gods are always fighting each other. Now they’ve been removed from Mt. Olympus, but they’re still at war in Mythalix, a game for 2-4 mature players.
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Cupid Crisis
The Cupid Crisis is an 18 card mini escape room that takes about an hour to play. We review it in 4 minutes!
» Read moreThe Goonies: Never Say Die
The Goonies: Never Say Die hits the nostalgia button pretty hard with its evocative art style and gameplay. You’ll feel like a Goonie yourself, working together to find One-Eyed-Willie’s lost treasure. At its core, this is a co-op game with a splash of roleplaying. The gameplay is solid and the mechanics blend perfectly with theme.
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