SNAP Review – Mojo
This might be the Uno-killer! We recommend Mojo as a fun family game that’s a bit more strategic.
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Pass the Pot
Pass the Pot is perfect for a family game night where you want to snack, chat, and enjoy each other’s company.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Football Feud!
Football Feud! is a great fast game for casual (and not-so-casual) fans of American football. Each “quarter” is a single turn, so choose cards to maximize your yardage for touchdowns – or slow down your opponents.
» Read moreFloating Floors
There’s not a lot of kindness to go around when you’re ninjas racing to protect your secrets.
» Read moreEpisode 381 – Top 5(ish) Beautiful Family Games
0:00 Hello and welcome! This week, we’re talking about beautiful games – ones you would leave out on a coffee table – that are great for families to play. Fact for 381 We’re back to the Guinness Book of World Records, friends. The largest hand-held video game console party was on 12 October 2007, at the Parramatta mall in Sydney
» Read moreSNAP Review – Super Kawaii Pets
It’s a fun simple game for pet lovers who like this really adorable style, but it’s definitely not a game for your hobby group. I’d stick with playing this with kids, probably around ages 6-10, or young teens or preteens that really lean into the cuteness factor.
» Read moreClash of Magic Schools – Guide your School to Victory!
This tight battle between two players changes dramatically depending on the style of play, and on which cards are revealed from the decks.
» Read moreEpisode 380 – Top Ten Games for Teens
We usually talk about kids on this show. But our children aren’t little children anymore – so what about games for teens?
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We’ve got a few games to recommend for teenagers that are easy to teach to newcomers, and encourage talking and being silly together.
» Read moreTrickdraw
What if the iconic Western showdowns in the old movies had not just guns but also magical powers?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Charcuterie
This is a game that’s a great way to get everyone around the table, whether you’re a family looking for something that feels a little more “grown up”, or seasoned players wanting an appetizer before a longer game.
» Read moreAurum – Metal Melding Alchemists
Aurum is a trick-taking game where players take on the role of alchemists melding base metals into gold. Earn points from gold and correctly bidding on number of tricks you’ll win. The unique trick-taking hook in Aurum is that players must not follow suit!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Star Trek: Chrono-Trek
If you like the idea of spending a few minutes with all of your beloved Star Trek friends across all the series, you should take a look at Star Trek: Chrono-Trek.
» Read moreEpisode 379 – 5 Board Game Arena Favorites
Let’s talk about Board Game Arena. It’s not the only way to play board games online, but for us, it’s probably the most valuable. Why?
» Read moreRegroup! Chicken Army
We love Regroup! Chicken Army and play it often. If your family enjoys easy-to-learn, tactical, card placement games, this could make a great addition to the game shelf.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Secret Identity
I really like that this game is a net positive all the way around. There is only shared success in Secret Identity, which makes it a fantastic family game.
» Read moreTangram City
“Take me down the Tangram City
Where the blocks are square
And balance is pretty…” In Tangram City, up to five players compete to build the largest city blocks, while keeping a balance between buildings and green space.
SNAP Review – Dragonkeepers
We’re hatching? Summoning? Herding? I don’t know what we’re doing to them, but it involves cute dragons!
» Read moreExpeditions Around the World
Expeditions Around the World is an abstract racing-style game where world adventurers compete to complete treks to the destinations on their expedition cards.
» Read moreEpisode 378 – Top 6 Date Games
We talked about date night games in 2020 – which ones would we still recommend now? Our new top six list has FOUR games that weren’t even on the old list!
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