Tall Tales: Story Weaving
As you can imagine, we’re no stranger writing and stories here at The Family Gamers. Tall Tales lets us do exactly that.
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Talk, Read, Sing, Write, Play
Learn how a San Francisco librarian uses board gaming to affirm English Language Learning and welcome people of all literacy levels.
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Tajuto: Pagoda Pandemonium
In Tajuto from Renier Knizia up to four players will construct pagodas to increase their Meditation and achieve Spirituality points. Tajuto is published by Super Meeple (Luma Imports distributes it in the US & Canada) and is best for players ages 10+. How to Play Your goal is to have the most Spirituality points when the fourth pagoda is completed.
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Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage
Despite the length, we found this murder mystery series to be an excellent family experience.
» Read moreSushi Roll – Maki Your Rolls Count!
Sushi Roll is just as cute and fast-paced as the original. Overall, I’d recommend it for families who want to introduce drafting to non-reading children, or to families who love dice games. It’s a light, fast-moving game that will feel very familiar.
» Read moreSushi Dice: Get Your Yucks in and Roll Your Way to Fun!
Sushi Dice is a fun, fast-paced dice-matching game for 2 to 6 players, designed by Henri Kermarrec. For this review, we heavily “kid-tested” the game, with good results, and it’s easy to learn, at any age.
» Read moreSurf’s Up! – Collect the Best Waves
Surf’s Up is all about timing – play your high-energy card right to catch the wave you want. Bid on ocean wave cards with energy and reputation, and avoid being stung by jellyfish!
» Read moreSuper Mario Level Up!: Climb All of the Levels!
There is not a more recognizable image of video games in America than the Mario Brothers. Today we’ll take a look at a licensed board game featuring this iconic duo: Super Mario Level Up!, a 2017 game from USAopoly.
» Read moreSuper Hack Override: Proxy Swap Your Way to Supreme Victory!
“There’s a war out there, old friend. A world war. And it’s not about who’s got the most bullets. It’s about who controls the information. What we see and hear, how we work, what we think… it’s all about the information!” – Sneakers, 1992 For some of us, it’s quotes like these that are about as close to hacking as
» Read moreSuper Beat Sports: We’ve Got the Beat
A rare video-game review! Harmonix is known for rhythm-and-music video games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band. We love every game they have made (we regularly rave about Amplitude), so when they announced their new game for Switch, Super Beat Sports, we were intrigued. Sports in a music game? How could that work?
» Read moreSunrise Lane – A Town on the Rise
In Sunrise Lane, players compete to build the most lucrative and attractive neighborhoods. The higher their town rises, the more prestige they will enjoy. Certain city blocks are better investments than others, but timing is everything, and sometimes blocking a fellow builder from a great investment is the way to get ahead! The player with the most clever balance of both short-term scoring and long-term planning will surely rise to the top.
» Read moreSundae Split: The Game of Delicious Choices
Who doesn’t love ice cream? If I was serving up sundaes for the family, I would try to hold back some favorites for myself. But what if everyone else gets to choose their sundae first? How do I keep the family away from “my” favorites? That’s the concept behind Sundae Split.
» Read moreSummer of Fun
We are kicking off a summer of fun with twice as many reviews! We normally do one review each week, but for the month of July, we are planning to release a review every Monday and Thursday. Stay tuned for more family fun!
» Read moreSumer: Mesopotamia in Real Time
Sumer is a unique game. Neither fully a video game nor fully a board game, it meshes the best aspects of both for an engaging experience.
» Read moreStudies in Sorcery
You’re in the final semester of your magical degree. It’s time to acquire materials, complete your final projects, finish your Thesis, and graduate with your Masters degree in the Dark Arts. Studies in Sorcery is a card drafting, resource management game designed by Chris Glein and published by Weird Giraffe Games. Up to four players ages 10+ can compete to
» Read moreStory Cubes giveaway!
As we mentioned in our interview with Rory O’Connor, we’re giving away a copy of the original Story Cubes. Enter below for your chance to win! a Rafflecopter giveaway
» Read moreStories: The Path of Destinies
Stories: The Path of Destinies is a video game that blends traditional action-RPG with choose-your-own-adventure style. This makes for a game that you must play through multiple times in order to “win”.
» Read moreStop Thief! – A Game Night Steal
This game is just elegantly smooth in how it plays. Simple mechanics, easy to learn, and so much fun to deduce where the thief is.
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