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SNAP Review – Another Man’s Treasure

May 16, 2025 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

Another Man’s Treasure is a great option for a game to take out if your family only plays games with regular playing cards and you just want to mix it up. And if you’re playing with multiple generations, I suspect you’ll run into more than a few situations when you throw down grandma’s canner and have your own story to tell about your own family’s weird kitchen gadgets.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, Andrew, Anitra, Apryl Stott, card games, Grandpa Beck's Games, hand management, set collection

Very Bad Lands

6.5/10

May 12, 2025 Nick Martinelli Reviews

As chaotic as a mass extinction event, Very Bad Lands captures that vibe perfectly.

3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, card games, dinosaur, Family Gaming, Hachette Games, Marc Lariviere, Nick, Randolph, take that

Woodland Rush

8.5/10

May 5, 2025 Anitra Smith Reviews

There are lots of different kinds of tasks involved here – matching, dexterity, memory, logic, and following instructions. And the combination of the timer and group participation on the Hide-and-Seek task means that no one has time to get bored.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Anitra, Chip Theory Games, dexterity games, matching, real time, speed games, Wesley Zhao, young children

SNAP Review – Octo Grabbo

May 2, 2025 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Roll a die or flip a card, then use chopsticks to grab the right food in Octo Grabbo, a dexterity game that’s best for kids age 4-10.
EVERY kid under 12 years old that played this with me loved it and couldn’t get enough.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, animals, Anitra, Chip Theory Games, dexterity games, food, Kids, matching, real time, Wesley Zhao, young children

Jalape-No!

8.5/10

April 28, 2025 Nick Martinelli Reviews

When it comes to spicy food, less is definitely more. My taste buds don’t handle heat well. That’s why Jalape-No! hit the spot for me.

25th Century Games, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Card Game, Danny Aldana, food, Michael Kiesling, Nick, Review, trick taking, Wolfgang Kramer

Reign of Dragoness

7.5/10

April 21, 2025 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Reign of Dragoness is a light, approachable game that plays well across generations. If you’re familiar with traditional card games, you’ll pick this up quickly.

3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Card Game, card games, dragons, Grandpa Beck's Games, Nick

SNAP Review – Word Fluxx

April 18, 2025 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Looney Labs did some fun and clever things with how they want you to put your words together for success in this game.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, Andrew, Andrew Looney, Anitra, card games, Fluxx, Looney Labs, word games

Flutter

7/10

April 14, 2025 Jeremy Pike Reviews

Flutter is a beautiful, thematic game. But the petal tracking and some of the complexities set the experience back. It’s a fun puzzle, but I would wait to bring it to the table until the kids are a little older and have better fine motor control.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, flowers, insects, Jeremy, Matthew Bahntge, nature, Phase Shift Games, Steven Tu

SNAP Review – Alpina

April 11, 2025 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

“The dual nature of the cards forced me to keep swapping back and forth and think of both aspects of every card – how it could be used for its scoring condition, and how it could contribute to the goals I’d already set out.”

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Andrew, animals, Anitra, Asmodee, goals, Helvetiq, Luc Remond, nature, tile laying

In the Footsteps of Marie Curie

9/10

April 7, 2025 Anitra Smith Reviews

With so few points in play, you’ll quickly realize that every single point matters. But all of the combos and non-point bonuses fill the gap to keep every turn satisfying.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Anitra, gameschooling, Hachette Games, history, resource management, Science, Sorry We Are French

SNAP Review – Little Alchemists

April 4, 2025 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Little Alchemists is a “room to grow” game all by itself, starting at a very low level and slowly adding more complexity. You can stop at any time on a level you feel comfortable with and just play that for a while, or even move back a level if you or your kids aren’t ready to move up.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Andrew, Anitra, CGE (Czech Games Edition), deduction, Matúš Kotry, potion, room to grow

Pack The Essentials

7/10

March 31, 2025 Jeremy Pike Reviews

Choose clothing and accessories to fill your suitcase, and don’t forget the cute cats! Pack the Essentials is a cute board game for 1-4 players that’s best for ages 12+.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, cats, Jacqueline Atkins, Jeremy, Tile Drafting, tile placement, Wacky Wizard Games, Wise Wizard Games

SNAP Review – Medieval Academy – Choices in Chivalry

March 28, 2025 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

I had picked up this game because I heard great things about it – and the new version fixes some small issues with the first edition. Is it worth it?

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Andrew, Anitra, Antoine Lanau, Blue Cocker Games, Family Gaming, Flat River Games, Nicolas Poncin, solo

Avatar The Last Airbender: Aang’s Destiny

8.75/10

March 24, 2025 Jeremy Pike Reviews

We love Avatar: The Last Airbender. Now we can work together to fulfill Aang’s destiny, while building each character’s strengths.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Campaign, cooperative games, deck building, Jeremy, Pat Marino, The OP

SNAP Review – Mezen

March 21, 2025 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

I’d recommend Mezen to two distinct audiences: Families who want a jumping off point to study more about folk art, especially in Russia or Scandanavia – and gamers who want a puzzley game with no player interference and challenges that never feel punitive.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Andrew, Anitra, Arcane Wonders, Hobby World, Maria Stankevich, Nikita Sorokin, Russia, solo

Star Realms Academy

8.5/10

March 17, 2025 Jeremy Pike Reviews

My youngest just wasn’t ready for a regular deck building game. So I had to take her to deck builder school. Or more accurately, Star Realms Academy.

2 players, Darwin Kastle, deck building, Jeremy, My First games, Rob Dougherty, Wacky Wizard Games, Wise Wizard Games

SNAP Review – Floristry

March 14, 2025 Updated: April 11th, 2025 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Who knew the floral market was so competitive? Floristry is quick and cozy for two players.

2 players, Ammon Anderson, Andrew, Anitra, auction, bidding, cats, David Gordon, dutch auction, filler games, flowers, Mari Tan, mobile app, TAM, Tile Drafting, tile laying, UP Games

Gnome Hollow – Mushroom Mischief

8.5/10

March 10, 2025 Andrew Smith Reviews

Gnome Hollow is a beautiful game with charming art and great graphic design.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Ammon Anderson, Andrew, Family Gaming, fantasy, Market, nature, Point Salad, The OP, tile laying

SNAP Review – Strato

March 7, 2025 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Strato is a solo card game with ten different puzzling scenarios, designed by Sophia Wagner and published by Helvetiq. The box says it’s best for ages 8 and up and plays in about 15 minutes.

Anitra, card games, card laying, Crocotame, Helvetiq, nature, solo, Sophia Wagner, weather

Oh My Pigeons!

7/10

March 3, 2025 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Oh My Pigeons! turns these sidewalk strutters into the ultimate flocking challenge as players compete to gather a full roost of birds. But be warned—these birds aren’t above a little chaos!

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Alena Istif, animals, birds, Card Game, dice, Dice Rolling, Family Gaming, Nick, party game, Ravensburger

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