Episode 337 – PAX East Interviews
This week, we’ve got interviews from PAX East 2023, with Amigo, Gem Blenders, Resonym, Pocket Paragons, and Phase Shift Games
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Episode 336 – Most Played Board Games
Let’s talk about the most popular games played in the Smith household. These aren’t necessarily our favorites. They just make it to the table the most often.
» Read moreEpisode 335 – How To Steam Broccoli
Mark & Janelle McGee are “How to Steam Broccoli”. We talk about their newest card game, Tether… and our favorite methods to cook broccoli ;)
» Read moreEpisode 334 – Noisy Games: Extra Fun or Parents’ Nightmare?
Every parent has some LOUD game that their kids love. Do you buy into the fun factor of noisy games, or do they drive you crazy? There are more games in this category than we thought…
» Read moreEpisode 333 – Board Game Cruises, Cons, and More, with Monica Rasso
Monica runs a ton of board game events (and some non-board game ones, too). We talk about Tantrum Con, Meeples at Sea, and Proto ATL.
» Read moreEpisode 332 – You Ask, We Answer
This week, it’s all about YOUR questions! What’s the best game for a deserted island? What kind of mystery games can we recommend for a 7 year old? What games can you play with a short attention span?
» Read moreEpisode 331 – Michael Guigliano
Mike runs the CuseCon convention in Syracuse, is one of the co-hosts of The Full 42, and much more!
» Read moreEpisode 330 – The Family Split – Multiple Games on Family Game Night
Does your family game night split into two groups? It can solve arguments, but it also creates some unique challenges.
» Read moreEpisode 329 – 25th Century Games with Chad Elkins
Welcome Chad Elkins, owner of 25th Century Games. He’s doing a ton of new games this year!
» Read moreEpisode 328 – Room to Grow: Dungeon Crawl Games
Love dungeon crawl games like Gloomhaven, but aren’t sure where to start with kids? Three dungeon crawl games that build in complexity, perfect for playing as a family.
» Read moreEpisode 327 – Top Anticipated Games for 2023
We look ahead to games coming in 2023: ones we’ve been anticipating for a while, ones that are new and we’re hyped for, and ones that we “want to want”.
» Read moreEpisode 326 – Anitra Birthday Edition
Episode 325 – Board Game Trends with Ross Thompson
Our topic this week is trends in board games. And who better for this kind of conversation than Ross Thompson? He has held positions all across the board game industry.
» Read moreEpisode 324 – Top Games of 2022
This week, we’ll talk about our top games of the year. Ones that were new to us this year; our favorites and games that really surprised us. And we ask each of the kids for their favorite game of the year, too.
» Read moreEndangered: A Wildlife Journey
Save the tigers and the sea otters in Endangered, a cooperative game for up to 5 players. Slow habitat destruction, encourage wild animal breeding, and sway ambassadors to vote for your cause.
» Read moreEncore! Roll and Write, Again and Again
In Encore, players roll dice, pick a number and color, then fill in those spaces on their sheet. Everyone races to complete columns to score bigger points.
» Read moreElite Eight – March Madness Family Games Edition!
The voters have chosen their eight favorites. Help us narrow the field to four fantastic family games!
» Read moreEcos: First Continent – World Building
Be your own world builder as you grow the first continent of the Earth! Shape the First Continent the way you want to!
» Read moreEcologic Puzzle: Respect the Earth
Ecologic Puzzle: Respect the Earth comes with 12 two-piece puzzles showing two versions of the same action. The left-side puzzle piece shows an action that is harmful to the earth. The right-side, green-edged puzzle piece shows a more earth-friendly approach.
» Read moreEcologic 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
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