The Family Gamers - Reviews

Rebel Princess: Deluxe Edition

8/10

June 9, 2025 Nick Martinelli Reviews

The kingdom’s princesses have come together for a spectacular five-day celebration. But not everyone made the guest list—every needy prince in the land, feeling snubbed, plans to crash the ball. As a strong, free, independent princess, you’re determined to dodge their unsolicited marriage proposals. You’re not just any royal, you’re a Rebel Princess! Rebel Princess is a trick-taking game that

Rage of the Trolls: A Gruff Look at More Fearsome Fiends

7/10

March 12, 2018 Updated: May 28th, 2018 Andrew Smith Reviews

In our last review we looked at the game Gruff from Studio Woe. This week we’ll look at the recently published second expansion, Rage of the Trolls. Unlike their first expansion, Clash of the Battle Goats, (released in 2016) Rage of the Trolls includes a brand new play mode completely unlike anything before it.

Raccoon Robbers

8/10

November 14, 2022 Updated: March 31st, 2024 Nick Martinelli Reviews

In Raccoon Robbers, players control a band of raccoons who scale buildings and leap from great heights to score movement points for their boss raccoon.

Ra – A Classic Resurrected

9/10

October 9, 2023 Anitra Smith Reviews

Although Ra felt pretty simple to learn, it’s still going to be very challenging for younger kids. The well-designed player boards smooth the way to understand all the scoring, but it’s still a lot to keep track of. We think the 12+ age range on the box is about right.

Qwirkle: Colorful Strategy

7/10

April 8, 2019 Updated: November 12th, 2020 Guest Contributor Reviews

Do you Qwirkle? Lay tiles in lines of color and shape!

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Family Games, Family Gaming, Kids, Mindware, Natalie, Tabletop, tile laying

Qwingo: Rank, Roll, Rejoice!

7/10

September 25, 2017 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Andrew Smith Reviews

Masters of the approachable family game, Gamewright delivers another multi-age filler game in Qwingo, a roll & write game designed by Heinz Meister. Read on to find out if we think Qwingo ranks highly, or if it makes us roll our eyes!

Quests of Yore: Epic Quest or Epic Fail?

8/10

March 22, 2022 Andrew Smith Reviews

The Op did a great job distilling skill and attack mechanics into a simple, narrative-driven system that kept the family’s nose out of their stat sheets and looking at one another, telling a story. That is, after all, what family gaming is all about.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Andrew, Family Gaming, Pixar, Roleplaying, RPG, Storytelling, The OP

Quatorze: Seven7s Plus Seven More

6.5/10

June 21, 2021 Anitra Smith Reviews

Quatorze seems like a short filler game, but it’s deeply strategic. It will probably take longer to learn it than to play it the first time.

Pyramidice: A Heavy Lift

7/10

January 13, 2025 Jeremy Pike Reviews

If you and your teens want a thinky game with a good production value that doesn’t take hours on end, Pyramidice might just be a fit for you.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Ares Games, dice, dice placement, Egypt, Jeremy, Luigi Ferrini, Pyramids, solo

Pyramid of Pengqueen: Curse of the Mummy

7/10

May 27, 2019 Updated: March 20th, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

In Pyramid of Pengqueen, Treasure Hunters collect magical objects while the Mummy (seated on the other side of the vertical board) searches for them.

Purrrlock Holmes: Furriarty’s Trail

8.5/10

August 16, 2017 Updated: January 5th, 2024 Andrew Smith Reviews

Work together to deduce which gang is helping Furriarty before he can escape in this cooperative game perfect for families.

Professor Treasure’s Secret Sky Castle: Reclaiming Riches!

7/10

April 16, 2019 Updated: November 12th, 2020 Nick Martinelli Reviews

In Professor Treasure’s Secret Sky Castle, players compete over three rounds to earn the most points by collecting stolen treasures from the Professor’s Castle. It’s a puzzle-y game where you’ll need to outwit your opponent by sending adventures out with unique abilities to collect these priceless treasures. Be wary as the other team will seek to thwart you every step of way.

Problem Picnic: Attack of the Ants

6.5/10

September 4, 2017 Updated: April 14th, 2018 Anitra Smith Reviews

Ants are invading the picnic! In Problem Picnic: Attack of the Ants, you control the ants. Send them out from your anthill to retrieve the most food. Will your ants emerge victorious, or will they get squashed?

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Anitra, dexterity games, dice, food, insects, Kids Table Board Gaming

Prisma Arena: Hope is Stronger than Despair

9.5/10

November 2, 2020 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

Prisma Arena is one of the most kid-friendly fighting games we’ve ever seen. Customize your hero with stickers, and train in the Arena to become a Guardian of Hope.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Anitra, battle, customize, emotions, heroes, Hub Games

Prehistories: Paint your Cave

8/10

October 17, 2022 Updated: August 8th, 2023 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Prehistories is very family friendly and fun at all player counts (2-5). Send out hunting parties and paint your cave to celebrate your victories in this tile-laying game.

Prehistories Evolutions – A Welcome Expansion

8/10

September 11, 2023 Nick Martinelli Reviews

When I originally reviewed Prehistories, I noted it was very family friendly and would appeal to folks who enjoy tile placement games. This is still true, but I enjoyed it even more with the addition of the Evolution modules!

Potion Explosion: A Magical Concoction!

9/10

July 24, 2017 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

Whizz! Clack! At first glance, Potion Explosion looks like just a gimmick – a board game adaptation of digital match-3 games like Bejeweled. Pull out marbles, make matches. But there is so much more to this delightful game!

Poetry Slam: A Boardgame for Beatniks

7.5/10

March 5, 2019 Updated: February 15th, 2025 Anitra Smith Reviews

We’d recommend Poetry Slam to any hep cat. It’s fun for strategy gamers as well as fans of more casual word games.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

5.5/10

November 28, 2022 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Planes Trains and Automobiles has mass-market appeal, aiming towards fans of the comedic road trip movie. But the nostalgia wears off quickly.

Pirate Ships: Yo Ho Ho and a Battle of Fun!

6/10

June 25, 2017 Updated: August 20th, 2019 Andrew Smith Reviews

What could be more classic than a naval battle between two warring pirate ships? With straightforward mechanics and great art by accomplished artist Kevin Rechin, The Haywire Group brings us Pirate Ships, a simple game of naval destruction! Do we think Pirate Ships is seaworthy? Or is it cannon fodder?

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Andrew, dexterity games, Family Games, Haywire Group, pirates

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