The Family Gamers - Reviews

Merchants of Magick: Top Seller

9/10

December 6, 2021 Updated: July 20th, 2024 Andrew Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

Most fantasy themed games put you in the role of the adventurer. Who doesn’t want to traipse around in dungeons or caves defeating nefarious villains? After your adventures, you return to town to barter your goods and perhaps buy new weapons from the local shop. But how do those shops get their supplies? How do merchants learn how to craft

SNAP Review – Subastral

December 3, 2021 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

We may be filled with wonder when we look up at the stars, but there are plenty of incredible things to see when we lower our gaze from the skies, as well.

The Adventures of Robin Hood

9.5/10

November 29, 2021 Updated: January 2nd, 2023 Andrew Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

A large interactive map and a genuine hardcover book guide your multi-part narrative adventure as you and up to three friends live the lives of Robin Hood, Little John, Will Scarlet, and Maid Marian.

SNAP Review – Disney It’s a Small World

November 26, 2021 Updated: October 14th, 2023 Corey Lagunowich Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

We thought this might be a Disney-themed Candy Land… but we were surprised! This game is an absolute delight, and perfect for young children to play with their families.

SNAP Review – ROVE

November 22, 2021 Updated: March 10th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

The Results Oriented Versatile Explorer (ROVE) has crash-landed on an alien planet. It must reconfigure its modules to navigate the planet and report back! Game ROVE is a game for one player, age 8+. It was designed (and illustrated!) by Dustin Dobson & Milan Zivkovic and it’s published by Button Shy. Art The art uses some familiar sci-fi and robot

On the Rocks – Stirring up Trouble

8/10

November 15, 2021 Anitra Smith Reviews

There’s something mysterious about a bartender. They know how to combine ingredients in just the right proportions to make drinks that are attractive (and hopefully delicious).

SNAP Review – Tranquility

November 12, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Tranquility is gorgeous, but is it a family game?

Ecologic Memory: Animals at Risk!

6/10

November 10, 2021 Sara Tedrick Parikh Reviews

The following is a guest post written by Sara Tedrick Parikh. Matching memory games are a rite of passage for pre-schoolers, and Adventerra Games has hands-down the cutest one I’ve seen on the market. Seriously, I considered just linking directly to their website shop with a “d’awwww!” caption and calling it a day, but I decided to push through with

SNAP Review – Hero Hockey

November 5, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

I don’t think Hero Hockey could be simpler if it tried. Set up your magnetic hero, then try to knock the ball into your opponent’s goal.

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2 players, Andrew, Anitra, Asmodee, dexterity games, hockey

Rescuing Robin Hood: Flipping the Script

7.5/10

November 1, 2021 Andrew Smith Reviews

Beyond these great mechanics, wonderful art, and it’s script-flipping hero-in-distress motif, Rescuing Robin Hood is a game that got us *talking*.

SNAP Review – Super Mega Lucky Box

October 29, 2021 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Why does this game have us singing? Watch the video and find out.

Hungry Bins

6.17/10

October 25, 2021 Updated: November 8th, 2021 Sara Tedrick Parikh Reviews

Do you like getting your kids involved in sorting the recycling? Perhaps most importantly, do you like games that clean themselves up?

SNAP Review – Tiny Ninjas Heroes

October 22, 2021 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

Who doesn’t want to be a Ninja? Ninjas are cool. They’re mysterious, deadly, and silent. But what happens when we match up ninja heroes tactically on a battlefield?

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2 players, Andrew, Asher, attack, ninja, solo, video

Tutankhamun: Cleanse Your Spirit On The Nile

7.5/10

October 18, 2021 Updated: December 27th, 2021 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Tutankhamun has great table presence that will raise eye brows for a curious onlooker. It’s very family friendly (up to 6 players!) and is a could welcome anyone to the table for the first time.

SNAP Review – Grove

October 15, 2021 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Grove is a solitaire card placement game that uses dice to track your progress through its puzzle. It takes less than ten minutes to play and I review it in less than five.

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Anitra, Kickstarter, Side Room Games, solitaire, solo, video

Haunt the House

7.5/10

October 11, 2021 Anitra Smith Reviews

Haunt the House is a well crafted Halloween themed game that mixes deduction, press-your-luck, and set collection really well.

Happy City: Pick the Best Buildings

9/10

October 4, 2021 Updated: January 2nd, 2023 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

So often city building games don’t live up to my SimCity ideals. But Happy City does exactly what I have wanted in a competitive city building game. Here you build the best city you can with the resources you have.

SNAP Review – Chicken Chicken

October 1, 2021 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Collect eggs in this crazy memory game.

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Gamewright, memory game, Simultaneous Play, speed games

Funfair – Build Thrilling Theme Parks at the Table!

9/10

September 27, 2021 Updated: January 2nd, 2023 Nick Martinelli Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

If I had to choose between the two I’ll always choose Funfair. Why?

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, amusement park, card games, Good Games, Nick, parks, theme park, Unfair

Capital Lux 2: An Absurdly Awesome Tactical Game

9/10

September 21, 2021 Dave Smith Reviews

I love games that require constant reconfiguring of strategy due to changing conditions. I can’t think of many other games that force this upon you more than Capital Lux.

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