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220 – 5 More Games for 5 Players – The Family Gamers Podcast

November 16, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

five dinosaur meeples

One hundred episodes ago, we created our most popular podcast ever – our top 5 games for five players. We’ve got five more games that we’d highly recommend for this player count. These are games we really like with a fifth player, not just games that are “okay” at five.

5 players, Andrew, Anitra

219 – Funny Board Game Moments with Grant Lyon – The Family Gamers Podcast

November 9, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Our guest this week is Grant Lyon, comedian and board game designer! His game Curmudgeon is coming out soon.

25th Century Games, Andrew, Anitra, Grant Lyon, silly games

218 – Room to Grow: Tile Laying Games – The Family Gamers Podcast

November 2, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

A continuation of our Room to Grow series. If you’re interested in tile laying games but you’re not really sure how to bring kids in and then grow them into more complex games, we’ve got suggestions for you.

Andrew, Anitra, room to grow, tile laying

217 – Kids Table Board Gaming! – The Family Gamers Podcast

October 26, 2020 Andrew Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Josh and Helaina Cappel

We sit down with Helaina and Josh from Kids Table Board Gaming and Burnt Island Games. What makes their games special?

Andrew, Anitra, Kids Table Board Gaming

216 – Halloween Traditions, Old & New – The Family Gamers Podcast

October 19, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Pumpkins

This week is spooky games and Halloween traditions, especially since Halloween is changing for a lot of people this year.

Andrew, Anitra, family, halloween, spooky

215 – The Art of the Pitch – The Family Gamers Podcast

October 12, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Episode 215 The Art of the Pitch with Rachael & Justin Blaske

We talk about gameschooling and game design with kids. What about when the game is “done”? It’s time to pitch!

Andrew, Anitra, Interview, Justin Blaske, Rachel Blaske

214 – Andrew’s Favorite Games – The Family Gamers Podcast

October 5, 2020 Andrew Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Fight for Olympus Board

Since it was recently Andrew’s birthday month, we decided to ask him about a few of his favorite games RIGHT NOW. What did he pick?

2 players, Andrew, Anitra, Asmodee, CMON, Family Gaming, HABA, Mayfair Games, North Star Games

213 – Flip Florey – The Family Gamers Podcast

September 28, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Welcome back to Flip Florey, friend to family gamers everywhere! We talk about what we’ve been playing and the upcoming episode 100 of FFSSBGS.

Andrew, Anitra, Best of 2020, Family Gaming, Flip Florey

212 – Favorite Food Games – The Family Gamers Podcast

September 21, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Episode 212 Favorite Food Games

This show may make you hungry! There are many food-themed boardgames. Andrew & Anitra each pick 2 favorites, and 1 they’ve never played.

Andrew, Anitra, Family Gaming, food

211 – Long Distance Teaching and Game Design with Kathleen Mercury

September 14, 2020 Andrew Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

This week, we’re talking to Kathleen Mercury, a middle school teacher who teaches game design(among other things).

Andrew, Anitra, game design, gameschooling, Interview, school, teaching

210 – Party Games for Family Gatherings – The Family Gamers Podcast

September 7, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Episode 210 - Party Games for Family Gatherings

If you’re getting together with family, what games will you play? We recommend games that are good at 4-8 players and across generations.

5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, Family Gaming, party game

209 – Bruce Voge – The Family Gamers Podcast

August 31, 2020 Updated: November 21st, 2021 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Bruce Voge and Nick Martinelli

This week, we welcome Bruce Voge to the show! You may have seen Bruce before from our cricket-eating videos. We have a 209 fact that is baseball-related. As of recording time (8/28), the top 5 hitters in the major leagues have combined for 209 hits. Thanks as always to our sponsor, First Move Financial – they can help you with

Andrew, Anitra, Board Games, Bruce Voge, Button Shy Games, DIY, dress up, Funko Games

208 – Games Under $20 – The Family Gamers Podcast

August 24, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

How can you add variety to your family game library without breaking the bank? We’ve got a few unusual games for under $20.

Andrew, Anitra, Button Shy Games, filler games, Gamewright, HABA, Horrible Guild, Letiman Games, Luma Games, Renegade, Spinmaster Games, University Games

207 – Marc Specter / Endgangered Expansion – The Family Gamers Podcast

August 17, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

We are talking to Marc Specter from Grand Gamers Guild this week, primarily about the expansion to their game Endangered. We learn about a major league pitcher with 207 wins – but he’s famous (or infamous?) for something very different. Look up Carl Mays and find out the gruesome details. Thanks again to First Move Financial for sponsoring this episode!

Andrew, animals, Anitra, Education, educational games, Endangered Species, Grand Gamers Guild, Interview, Kickstarter, marc specter, nature

206 – Play This, Not THAT – Dice & Apples – The Family Gamers Podcast

August 10, 2020 Andrew Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Play This, Not That!

We suggest some games that improve upon Yahtzee and Apples to Apples.

Andrew, Anitra, dice, Dice Rolling, fundraiser, Play This Not That, roll and write

205 – Our GenCon Coverage! – The Family Gamers Podcast

August 3, 2020 Andrew Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Gen Con Online

We said last week we wouldn’t have any Gen Con interviews – but we have four! Listen to the compilation, plus what we’ve been playing this week.

Andrew, Anitra, Funko Games, Gamewright, Gen Con, HABA, Hub Games

204 – Gen Con and other Virtual Conventions – The Family Gamers Podcast

July 27, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Gen Con Online

We talk about Gen Con, Gen Can’t, and virtual conventions in general.

Anitra, convention, Gen Con, GenCant

203 – Kidsplaining – The Family Gamers Podcast

July 20, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Kid Splaining

We interview the Burrell family, hosts and creators of “Kidsplaining” – a Youtube channel of game tutorials done by kids.

Andrew, Anitra, Asher, Claire, Elliot, Interview, Kids

202 – Room to Grow: Engine Builders – The Family Gamers Podcast

July 13, 2020 Andrew Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Wingspan board

Wondering how to introduce your kids (or non-gamer family) to engine builder games? We’ve got recommendations from easy to mid-level.

Andrew, Anitra, engine building, Family Gaming, room to grow

201 – Carla Kopp, Weird Giraffe Games – The Family Gamers Podcast

July 6, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Carla Kopp

We interview Carla Kopp from Weird Giraffe Games. Carla designed the solo modes for Animal Kingdoms and Fire in the Library; and is now working on an Animal Kingdoms roll & write, and a Fire in the Library card game.

Andrew, Anitra, Carla Kopp, Galactic Raptor Games, Interview, Weird Giraffe

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