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.
How do we figure out how to make time for gaming together as a family? It’s hard when we’re all so busy. But we have 4 tips that can help.
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Our special guest this week is Kirk Hamilton, host of the podcast Strong Songs. What makes a song great? Is it the “thump, pop, and sizzle” of the drum groove, power chords, lush 7ths and 9ths? Kirk uses music theory, history, and isolates patterns to break down songs you’ve heard before and help you understand WHY they’re great.
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week we kick back and talk about what we saw at PAX East 2022! It’s the first time the gaming convention is back in Boston after the pandemic cancelled the last two events and it was a ton of fun!
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This week we are joined by T. Caires, who is now working with Snowbright Studio, on games like Teatime Adventures and Birds of a Feather: Western North America.
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We get asked, “How do you get your kids to play games with you?”
First you have to get them interested, but then you have to teach them the rules and how to play!
This week, we welcome Deon Mixon, creator of a game called Design Eye, a graphic design education board game that is all about creativity – “for people with great ideas”.
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We answer a listener question about how we got started with reviewing family board games. Then we suggest a few dexterity games to spice up your building and flicking.
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We talk about five of our favorite filler games for families – games that will make you think and help your kids learn, but play under 30 minutes and are fairly portable.
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Matt Riddle (along with his co-designer Ben Pinchback) is one of our favorite game designers. He has co-designed over 20 “notable” games
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Introduce your kids to direct two-player battle games, where you try to eliminate the other player. No reading? No problem.
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2022 is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac. So why not talk about some board games you can play with tigers in them?
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This week on the show we have Marc Spagnuolo, the Wood Whisperer – he is definitely a nerd as well as being a wood worker. We talk about what we’ve been playing and how to get kids involved in your hobbies.
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What makes a game good for travel? It depends on how you’re traveling! We give a few tips on what to look for, as well as a dozen of our favorites.
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We welcome Jeremy Howard this week to talk about ten games we are looking forward to in 2022.
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Dice and cards can be hard for little hands. What can you do to make game components – especially from “grown up” games – easier for kids to handle?
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Welcome to Ryan and Erin from One Board Family. What are their favorite games to play as a couple?
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This week, we are pleased to welcome Danielle, known for her Youtube channel Board Game Bakes.
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