Giveaway: My First Castle Panic
Our youngest gamer has outgrown My First Castle Panic – but our loss can be your gain! Enter the giveaway.
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SNAP Review – EXIT: The Enchanted Forest
Cross the river and escape the Enchanted Forest! A spoiler-free review of this family friendly, fairy tale inspired, EXIT adventure.
» Read moreCodenames Harry Potter
Can you find the hidden Order of the Phoenix members? Or will you be stopped by Ministry officials and run out of time? Codenames Harry Potter combines the classic clue-giving experience with the magical wizarding world. Cooperate with your partner(s) to find all the Order of the Phoenix members without running out of time-turners or picking a Death Eater.
» Read more221 – Games, Art, and Design with David Diaz – The Family Gamers Podcast
Tang Garden : Meditative and Artistic
2020 has been tough, and there hasn’t been a lot of beauty to behold. Stop and smell the peonies in this gorgeous garden building game from Lucky Duck Games and ThunderGryph.
» Read more220 – 5 More Games for 5 Players – The Family Gamers Podcast
One hundred episodes ago, we created our most popular podcast ever – our top 5 games for five players. We’ve got five more games that we’d highly recommend for this player count. These are games we really like with a fifth player, not just games that are “okay” at five.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Telestrations: Upside Drawn
Draw and guess… now in a new way, with Telestrations: Upside Drawn. Teamwork is absolutely necessary for this 4-12 player game.
» Read moreHoliday Gift Guide 2020
It’s been a long year. Maybe you have a better idea of what your family likes in board games? Or maybe you need some different, more accessible games. We’ve got your back, with board game gift suggestions for any age, player count, and experience level.
» Read moreUnfair Expansion: Alien B-movie Dinosaur Western
Why would you possibly need to add more to an already awesome game? Unfair Expansion: Alien B-movie Dinosaur Western brings creativity and new challenges to an already phenomenal gaming experience.
» Read more219 – Funny Board Game Moments with Grant Lyon – The Family Gamers Podcast
Our guest this week is Grant Lyon, comedian and board game designer! His game Curmudgeon is coming out soon.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Food Fighters
Crush your opponent in the fight for food supremacy! This 2 player game encourages emergent strategy, perfect for kids and adults alike.
» Read more218 – Room to Grow: Tile Laying Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
A continuation of our Room to Grow series. If you’re interested in tile laying games but you’re not really sure how to bring kids in and then grow them into more complex games, we’ve got suggestions for you.
» Read morePrisma Arena: Hope is Stronger than Despair
Prisma Arena is one of the most kid-friendly fighting games we’ve ever seen. Customize your hero with stickers, and train in the Arena to become a Guardian of Hope.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Cupcake Academy: Are you the Star Baker?
Cupcake Academy feels like a successor to Dr. Eureka, even though it is cooperative and is not really a dexterity game. We found playing Cupcake Academy helped our kids realize that there are things they can control, and things they can’t.
» Read moreSneaky Cards 2: Bridge the Social Distance
In this time when we’re being urged to stay socially distant, it may seem odd that I would review a game designed to bring you together with strangers. But more than ever, we need ways to connect with the people around us, even as we wash our hands, cover our faces, and try not to touch each other.
» Read more217 – Kids Table Board Gaming! – The Family Gamers Podcast
We sit down with Helaina and Josh from Kids Table Board Gaming and Burnt Island Games. What makes their games special?
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SNAP Review – Baby Dragon Bedtime
Baby Dragon Bedtime is unusual because it’s a speed game and a memory game, and a deck-building game. We hoped it would hook both our children who prefer slower memory games, and our children who like speed games but aren’t keen on memory.
» Read more216 – Halloween Traditions, Old & New – The Family Gamers Podcast
This week is spooky games and Halloween traditions, especially since Halloween is changing for a lot of people this year.
» Read moreThe Zorro Dice Game: Engarde!
Up to 6 players (8 with expansion) complete Heroic Feats, battling Scoundrels and Villains with their dice rolls. Who can become the next Zorro?
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