The Family Gamers - Reviews

Skyward: Cloud City Contributors

4.5/10

June 25, 2018 Dave Smith Reviews

Everyone pitch in to raise and equip the first city in the sky! But who will the city be named for? Who will be the star of the show, the Lando Calrissian, of this inaugural city in the clouds? I was excited to try this one as I’ve enjoyed a few older games (San Marco, Canal Grande) which have a

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card games, city building, Dave, split and choose

Slap Down! – The Unfriend Maker

7.5/10

December 20, 2021 Ryan Smoker Reviews

There’s no Mr. Nice Guy in this all out player vs. player vs. player war to find & slap card pairs. Collect the most pairs! Become the champ!

Slide Blast: A Splashing Good Time!

8/10

July 30, 2018 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Have fond memories of making the trip to the water park on a hot summer day? Nothing was more fun than the thrill of tearing down the slides at breakneck speed, anticipating the splashdown at the end of the tunnel. You might ride the same slide over and over until it was time to go home. But how can you

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5 players, 6 players, FoxMind, Nick, outdoor games, summer, tile laying, water

Small Islands – Courageously Explore For Prestige

8.5/10

February 7, 2022 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Explore a brand new archipelago and bring back prestige and resources in this language-independent game.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, exploration, Lucky Duck Games, Nick, solo, tile laying

SNAP Preview – Forage

September 29, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

I think I like Forage even more than Grove. It’s fast, and compact, and gives me more options for how to layer the cards and gain points.

SNAP Preview – Game Design in a Box, with Running Out of Time

September 20, 2023 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

What if I told you there was a game you could play, but it would also help you with the design process and how to become a better board game designer, all at the same time?

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Andrew, Asher, Blaise Sewell, books, game design, Jay Cormier, Kickstarter, Preview

SNAP Preview – Maul Peak

April 1, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Maul Peak is a standalone sequel to one of our favorite battling games, Skulk Hollow. What does it add to this game style? Is it the right fit for your family?

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2 players, Andrew, Anitra, asymmetric, battle, Kickstarter, Pencil First Games, Preview

SNAP Preview – The Comic Book Bubble

July 22, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Speculation isn’t just for stocks! In the early 1990s, a frenzy of speculation almost destroyed the comic book industry. Recreate these frenzied highs – and lows – in this brand new game from Scott Almes and APE Games.

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2 players, 4 players, 5 players, Andrew, Anitra, APE Games, comic, Kickstarter, Preview, Scott Almes

SNAP Review – Skyrockets

April 12, 2024 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

If you’d like a super-fast game that will force you to cooperate in lots of different ways, you should try Skyrockets.

SNAP Review – 10 Essentials

October 12, 2018 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

A simple take-that game, 10 Essentials aims to to introduce kids to the standard “ten essential items” for backcountry hiking. Remedy dangers like dehydration or snow while playing similar dangers on the other players! What did Asher and Anitra think of this game? Listen to their review in 6 minutes, or read on below. 10 Essentials was designed by John

SNAP Review – 25 Words or Less

May 6, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Every word counts in this fast-paced board game – but is it a good fit to play with kids?

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4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, Family Gaming, The OP, word games

SNAP Review – 5er Finden

September 11, 2020 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

5er Finden is an unusual roll-and-write search game designed by Jürgen Grunau. Up to four players can play, including a solo mode. Published by HABA, the recommended age range is 7-99 and it plays in about 20 minutes. Search for shapes on your personal board that contain all five colored shapes rolled on the five dice. Flip the timer if

SNAP Review – Abandon All Artichokes

May 8, 2020 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Get the artichokes out of your hand of cards! That’s the concept behind this unique “deck-wrecking” game.

SNAP Review – Across America Fluxx

March 24, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Are we there yet? Keep the road trip fun and ditch the hassle with this family card game.

SNAP Review – Adventure Games: The Dungeon

February 14, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Escape the dungeon in a new interactive story from KOSMOS. Best for ages 12+, it’s approachable for younger kids with a little bit of help.

SNAP Review – Aldabas: Doors of Cartagena

September 9, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Aldabas, of course! This abstract card placement game is themed around the real door knockers found in Cartagena, Columbia.

SNAP Review – Anomia Pop Culture

January 13, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Anomia Pop Culture is the newest version of Anomia, a party game we’ve loved fora long time. What makes this version different, and who is it best for?

SNAP Review – Astro Trash: Fast Flinging Fun!

February 28, 2020 Nick Martinelli SNAP Reviews

Quickly rid your world’s rubbish by flinging Trash towards cosmic rivals and incinerating scraps with help from the Sun. Be first in the frenzy to clear your planet’s clutter, and rule the universe.

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3 players, 4 players, 5 players, audio, dice, Dice Rolling, Izzy, Jace, Nick, Simultaneous Play, space, speed games, The OP

SNAP Review – At The Helm

February 16, 2024 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Build a tiny deck and play cards carefully to achieve your goals in this challenging solo game.

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Anitra, boats, Button Shy Games, card games, deck building, pirates, solo, Ted Heidersdorf

SNAP Review – Baby Dragon Bedtime

October 23, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Baby Dragon Bedtime is unusual because it’s a speed game and a memory game, and a deck-building game. We hoped it would hook both our children who prefer slower memory games, and our children who like speed games but aren’t keen on memory.

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