Listen along as Andrew and Anitra talk about games they played, games their kids played, and a weekly discussion topic.
Welcome to Jeremy Pike, staff writer! We’ll talk about how he joined our team, and what he did at Tantrum Con 2024.
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We often talk about new games. But let’s look back a little bit. We were excited for a lot of new games at the beginning of 2023 – how did they fare? Were all of them as great as we hoped?
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This week, we are joined by the “Head Camper” at Happy Camper Games – Jason Schneider! We talk Trio and other upcoming games.
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Let’s wrap up 2023 with a Monthly Report, Year in Review, and our top ten games of the year!
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Find out more about The Tree Trimming Game, Sequitur, Jokkmokk, Marvel Remix, Unboxed, Crabs in a Bucket, Star Realms Academy, Caution Signs, Pack the Essentials, Maize Craze, and Mycelia !
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Video game time! We discuss the Engaged Family Gaming video game gift guide with Stephen Duetzmann.
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Welcome to the month of November! That means it’s time for our holiday board game gift guide.
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Today, we’re talking with the newest writer to join The Family Gamers, Stephanie Nye! What are some of her favorite games for the “spooky season”? And what games are awesome that not enough people talk about?
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We took a break for a while from our age-segregated lists. But now we’re back at it!
Plus: CuseCon wrap-up, contest winner, and a new community announcement.
Castle Panic has been a part of our lives longer than The Family Gamers has existed, and this week we talk to its creators: Justin & Anne-Marie De Witt!
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It’s been a long time since we talked about US history and gameschooling. Now let’s talk about games that are newer, and games that are less US-centric.
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Danielle Reynolds is a project manager, game designer, podcast host, and general tabletop games volunteer… and friend of the podcast!
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We are NOT at GenCon this week. Instead, let’s talk about games where everyone plays at the same time!
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Nicole and Scott have been doing family-friendly review content since 2008 with their site SAHM Reviews. But they’re tied into the board game industry in many other ways…
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What does right-sizing your game collection mean in terms of size and maintenance? How do you determine what’s best for you?
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Clarence has designed one of our family’s favorite games. Where did Merchants of Magick come from, and what else is he working on?
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Welcome to Heather, the Board Gaming Mama! 347 Fact There’s evidence oil wells going back to 347 AD! Chinese drills made of bamboo got to over 200 meters deep. Sponsor One of the first concerns from prospective clients is whether they can afford to work with us. If you want to see an estimate of what your fee would be
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If you want to play word games with your kids, you’re going to have to wait a LONG time for them to be ready. We suggest a few games that can help your family work their way up to “adult” word games.
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