Listen along as Andrew and Anitra talk about games they played, games their kids played, and a weekly discussion topic. Odd numbered podcasts have interviews with guests. Special event (convention) interviews can also be found separately.
This week we talk to Emma Larkins, designer of Abandon All Artichokes, Starry Night Sky, and Squabblin’ Goblins.
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It’s time for lists again! We review our top recommendations for six year olds, after talking about the great games we’ve been playing this week.
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Welcome back to Jeremy Howard – we discuss all kinds of games that have crossed our radar recently.
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Welcome Matt Faulisi from Skybound Tabletop! We talk about a few games he saw at GAMA and what’s coming from Skybound this year.
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We’re continuing our lists with our top recommended games for four year olds. What game do (or did) your kids love at this age?
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We talk with James about Wonderland’s War, Tidal Blades 2, and what else is coming for Druid City Games.
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There’s a huge difference between what kids can play at 36 months old and what they can do at 47 months. Our top picks for 3 year olds.
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This week, we’ve got interviews from PAX East 2023, with Amigo, Gem Blenders, Resonym, Pocket Paragons, and Phase Shift Games
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Let’s talk about the most popular games played in the Smith household. These aren’t necessarily our favorites. They just make it to the table the most often.
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Mark & Janelle McGee are “How to Steam Broccoli”. We talk about their newest card game, Tether… and our favorite methods to cook broccoli ;)
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Every parent has some LOUD game that their kids love. Do you buy into the fun factor of noisy games, or do they drive you crazy? There are more games in this category than we thought…
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Monica runs a ton of board game events (and some non-board game ones, too). We talk about Tantrum Con, Meeples at Sea, and Proto ATL.
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This week, it’s all about YOUR questions! What’s the best game for a deserted island? What kind of mystery games can we recommend for a 7 year old? What games can you play with a short attention span?
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Mike runs the CuseCon convention in Syracuse, is one of the co-hosts of The Full 42, and much more!
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Does your family game night split into two groups? It can solve arguments, but it also creates some unique challenges.
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Welcome Chad Elkins, owner of 25th Century Games. He’s doing a ton of new games this year!
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Love dungeon crawl games like Gloomhaven, but aren’t sure where to start with kids? Three dungeon crawl games that build in complexity, perfect for playing as a family.
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We look ahead to games coming in 2023: ones we’ve been anticipating for a while, ones that are new and we’re hyped for, and ones that we “want to want”.
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