4 Giveaways
We have four giveaways for you lovely people, closing just before Christmas. Enter, and tell your friends – let’s end 2021 with some free games!
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39 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Druid City Games Interview
We interview James Hudson of Druid City Games, designer of Barnyard Roundup and publisher of The Grimm Forest. You’ll never believe what game introduced him to modern board gaming!
» Read more38 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Twice Married
This week, we have special guests! Spencer & Lara Williams, of Married with Board Games, co-host the show with us and talk about their favorite games to play as a couple.
» Read more37 – The Family Gamers Podcast – The Toy Fair Marathon
Andrew went to NY Toy Fair last week. He saw more than we could possibly talk about! We try to give you the highlights in this extended edition of The Family Gamers Podcast.
» Read more36 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Learning through Games
What do you think when you hear “educational games”? Some are pretty boring, but then there are games that are truly fun games, that happen to teach critical skills as part of their design.
» Read more35 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Budget-Friendly Games
Looking for a good new game to play, but short on cash? Andrew and Anitra discuss a variety of games that can be had cheaply (under $20), including one that simply needs pen and paper!
» Read more34 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Dennis Hoyle from Bellwether Games
We talk this week to Dennis Hoyle, one of the founders of Bellwether Games. We discuss a few of the games Bellwether Games publishes: The Princess and the Goblin – a maze-building, path-discovery game based on the George MacDonald story of the same name. Coldwater Crown – a fishing puzzle game. Figure out how to catch the right fish at
» Read more33 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Best of 2016
Welcome to the first show of 2017! We did a lot of gaming over the holiday season. What were your favorite games of 2016?
» Read more323 – Play the Game with Daniel and Allison Burrell
Allison and Daniel, the parents behind Kidsplaining, are doing a lot more in front of the camera these days…
» Read more322 – Top Ten Small Games
321 – PAX Unplugged 2022
Anitra went to PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia last week. What’s the latest and greatest we can expect to see in the coming year?
» Read more320 – Room to Grow: Legacy Games
What is a legacy board game? And where is a good place to start for a family that has never tried one?
» Read more32 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Anticipation!
We talked this week about gifts (’tis the season, after all), new games, and games we are looking forward to in 2017.
» Read more319 – Beyond Board Games: Pro Bowling with Diandra Asbaty
This week’s Beyond Board Games guest is Diandra Asbaty, a professional bowler – and mom.
» Read more318 – Board Game Terms: Draft, Dexterity, Roll-and-Write
What is a “draft” and what’s the difference between open and closed? What makes a dexterity game? And what on earth does “roll-and-write” mean?
» Read more317 – Derek Bruff, First Player Token Podcast
Welcome Derek Bruff to the podcast! Derek is active in our Family Gamers Community and also hosts his own podcast, First Player Token.
» Read more316 – The Board Game Holiday Gift Guide
It’s time for holiday gifts! We review our 2022 guide for board game gifts. Plus a fan-submitted review of 12 Rivers.
» Read more315 – The Video Game Holiday Gift Guide with Stephen Duetzmann
It’s that time of year again. We are joined by the “unmitigated hype monster”, Stephen Duetzmann, to learn about recommendations for (mostly) family-friendly video games this holiday season.
» Read more314 – Games under $20 – The Family Gamers Podcast
313 – Essen Post-Mortem!
It’s an odd numbered show and Andrew is our guest (hah!) We’re going to talk about his very first Essen Spiel experience.
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