On the Rocks – Stirring up Trouble
There’s something mysterious about a bartender. They know how to combine ingredients in just the right proportions to make drinks that are attractive (and hopefully delicious).
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SNAP Review – Tranquility
Ecologic Memory: Animals at Risk!
The following is a guest post written by Sara Tedrick Parikh. Matching memory games are a rite of passage for pre-schoolers, and Adventerra Games has hands-down the cutest one I’ve seen on the market. Seriously, I considered just linking directly to their website shop with a “d’awwww!” caption and calling it a day, but I decided to push through with
» Read more267 – Beyond Board Games: Geocaching – The Family Gamers Podcast
Sometimes, we talk about things other than board games! This week we start with games Anitra played at CuseCon, then continue on to find out more about geocaching.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Hero Hockey
I don’t think Hero Hockey could be simpler if it tried. Set up your magnetic hero, then try to knock the ball into your opponent’s goal.
» Read moreRescuing Robin Hood: Flipping the Script
Beyond these great mechanics, wonderful art, and it’s script-flipping hero-in-distress motif, Rescuing Robin Hood is a game that got us *talking*.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Super Mega Lucky Box
Board Game Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Over the past year, I think many families have been reminded how great it is to sit down and play board games together. If you’d like to add a few games to your holiday shopping list, we have suggestions for all ages and situations.
» Read moreHungry Bins
Do you like getting your kids involved in sorting the recycling? Perhaps most importantly, do you like games that clean themselves up?
» Read more266 – Games By Kids – The Family Gamers Podcast
We always talk about playing games with your kids – but what about playing games designed BY kids?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Tiny Ninjas Heroes
Who doesn’t want to be a Ninja? Ninjas are cool. They’re mysterious, deadly, and silent. But what happens when we match up ninja heroes tactically on a battlefield?
» Read more265 – Top 5 Family Games for Halloween – The Family Gamers Podcast
Each member of our family picked a favorite game to play at Halloween. What’s in your top 5?
» Read moreTutankhamun: Cleanse Your Spirit On The Nile
Tutankhamun has great table presence that will raise eye brows for a curious onlooker. It’s very family friendly (up to 6 players!) and is a could welcome anyone to the table for the first time.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Grove
Grove is a solitaire card placement game that uses dice to track your progress through its puzzle. It takes less than ten minutes to play and I review it in less than five.
» Read moreHaunt the House
Haunt the House is a well crafted Halloween themed game that mixes deduction, press-your-luck, and set collection really well.
» Read more264 – Nature Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
Haunt the House Giveaway
Happy City: Pick the Best Buildings
So often city building games don’t live up to my SimCity ideals. But Happy City does exactly what I have wanted in a competitive city building game. Here you build the best city you can with the resources you have.
» Read more263 – Chris Leder – The Family Gamers Podcast
We had a great time on this interview and couldn’t stop laughing! Listen for yourself and find out why Chris Leder is the “Director of Fun” for Calliope Games.
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