23 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Super (Minecraft) League
We played a few games this week, and we discuss a billboard we saw… for Minecraft. Wait, what?
» Read more22 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Bandits & Tycoons
This week, we talk about two new board games, announce the giveaway winner, and delve into Star Wars for a while.
» Read more21 – The Family Gamers Podcast – The #TeamCap Show
What we played this week: Ascension Bring Your Own Book Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm Kickstarters we’re excited about: Pie Rats is fully funded and in production! Campaign Trail Tesla vs. Edison expansion SeaFall, which is not a Kickstarter, but available for preorder (get fancy coins) (or pre-order it cheaper here) Video games this week: Rocket League Ratchet
» Read more20 – The Family Gamers Podcast – So Much PAX
Wow, Andrew saw a lot of games at PAX East! And our first thoughts on a few games we received recently, plus a giveaway.
» Read more19 – The Family Gamers Podcast – The Pre-PAX Show!
We’re baaaaack! We’re finally back from our longer-than-desired hiatus and we’re super excited. We talk about what we’ve been up to and what we’re looking forward to at PAX East and in 2016!
» Read moreJunKing: Impish Fun with all the Interesting Junk you can Grab!
We recently got the chance to work with Junk Spirit Games to check out their new game, JunKing, a game where you play as an imp avatar picking through a massive junk pile to collect the most impressive trash heap ever! Does it make the cut or is it junk? Read more to find out!
» Read more18 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Len Peralta
17 – The Family Gamers Podcast – The Best of 2015
Games received for Christmas: Patchwork Pandemic: Legacy Kindle (not a game, but hearkens back to our screen time episodes) Captain Toad’s Treasure Tracker Favorite new games of 2015? Santa’s Little Helpers & the Ice Cube Jam 5 Minute Delivery Project Rocket Golfing Rocket League Maze Racers Fallout 4 Fallout Shelter SolForge World’s Fair 1893 Campaign Trail (honorable mention – coming
» Read more16 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Brick Instructions – Saving your LEGO Christmas!
We really love LEGOs. A lot. So, imagine our excitement when a friend of the show released a new app for Windows that allows you to gather all of your LEGO set building instructions together! We were so excited we invited him on the show to guest host this week.
» Read more15 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Families Playing Video Games
Did you play video games with your family when you were a kid? Anitra didn’t… the closest was “Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive VCR Board Game”. With her friends, a lot of Mario and Zelda. Andrew played a lot of Goldeneye (N64) and Mario Kart.
» Read moreChecking out a Koala Crate!
4 year-old Asher helps Andrew check out a Koala Crate. Lots of cool art stuff making cityscapes! Use promo codes SUB50 and SHOP 50 to save at Kiwi Crate!
» Read more14 – The Family Gamers Podcast – A Thanksgiving Stuffing of Games!
Thanksgiving weekend allowed a lot of time for gaming! We talk about what makes a good game to play with “non-gamers”, or at least to family members who think they only like traditional big-name games.
» Read more13 – The Family Gamers Podcast – The Legend of Deal-za
What we played this week: Dragonwood Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small Fallout 4 Cards & Castles (iOS) Santa’s Little Helpers and the Ice Cube Jam! See the review on our website. Deal going on right now, the creator (Matt Worden) has a few copies that are packaged in a drawstring bag (no box) for $10, but supplies are limited!
» Read moreSanta’s Little Helpers and the Ice Cube Jam
Despite the name, Santa’s Little Helpers and the Ice Cube Jam is not a rap group that only does Christmas songs. No! It’s a cute, holiday-themed game, appropriate for all ages. You are an elf, one of “Santa’s Little Helpers”. You are collecting sets of blue, green, and clear “ice cubes” that Santa uses to make jam. The first player
» Read moreTake a Peek at Tinker Crate
12 – The Family Gamers Podcast – The “Crate-y” Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is next week, yikes! So let’s talk gifts. This week, we’re talking non-digital gifts – board games, card games, and non-electronic toys.
» Read more11 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Travel Games
On this week’s episode, we’re looking forward to the holidays and talking travel! But first, what we did this week: More Batman: Arkham City Machi Koro with the family Chip Chain (iOS & Android) eagerly looking forward to Fallout 4 You should join Best Buy “Gamers Club Unlocked” if you buy new video games. And now, on to the games!
» Read more10 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Gamification – and Contest!
On this week’s episode, we’re talking gamification, and we have a contest! Enter to win a copy of Maze Racers.
» Read more09 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Types of Play
We have returned! After missing a week, the Family Gamers are back, and talking about types of play.
» Read moreWorld’s Fair 1893: Ride the Ferris Wheel!
Step back in time to Chicago in 1893. The World’s Fair is coming to your city. But you’re not merely attending the fair – you’re helping to design and organize it! Such is the premise behind World’s Fair 1893, an area-control game by Foxtrot Games.
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