The Family Gamers - Reviews

The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine

9/10

October 12, 2020 Updated: April 19th, 2021 Anitra Smith Reviews

There seems to be a planet at the edge of our solar system. Can you and your fellow astronauts complete the missions ahead of you to unlock the mystery of planet nine? The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine blends loose story-telling with truly inventive cooperative trick-taking while limiting players’ ability to communicate. The result is a tense collaborative experience,

SNAP Review – The Kringle Caper: A Christmas Mystery

October 9, 2020 Updated: November 28th, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

The Kringle Caper is an escape room / mystery game with just 18 cards. We think it’s a perfect way for families to wind down after Christmas dinner.

Pan Am: The Game – Airline Extravaganza

9.5/10

October 6, 2020 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Andrew Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

From tweed suits to short skirts, parties in the skies were the events du jour. Regional airlines gave way to international forces like Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines. You too can capture this era through Pan Am: The Game from Funko Games. In Pan Am, you will be the leader of one of those regional airlines. No

SNAP Review – In A Flash Firefighters

October 2, 2020 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Race to match the hoses and put out the fire! Which firefighter can untangle the hoses and reach the fire first? In A Flash Firefighters is a speedy puzzle game from HABA, best for younger players.

MegaCity Oceania – for the Artful Architect

8.75/10

September 28, 2020 Updated: November 8th, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

There are many city-building games out there. But how many of them let you physically build the buildings? As an architect in futuristic MegaCity Oceania, you’ll raise buildings of glass, concrete, and steel, meeting the requirements of contracts to gain the most prestige.

SNAP Review – Barnyard Bunch

September 25, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Moo, Baa, La la la… Wait, that’s not it. This is a SNAP review for Barnyard Bunch. Listen as The Family Gamers crew tell you all about this charming game, or read on below. Game Barnyard Bunch is a cooperative game by Justin Lee, published by HABA Games. Up to four players ages 4 and up will try to keep

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Andrew, animals, Anitra, audio, cooperative games, Elliot, HABA

Cover Your Kingdom: The Family Gamers’ O-pun-ion

7.5/10

September 21, 2020 Andrew Smith Reviews

Conspire to acquire punderful creatures in this take-that set collection game. Best at 6-8 players, you’ll be showing cards to fellow players, marveling at how so many puns can be crammed into such a small box.

SNAP Review – Marvel Battleworld: Fend off Thanos in Style!

September 18, 2020 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

In Marvel Battleworld you play as some really unique heroes, trying to uncover the mystery of the Thanostones and free your friends, through die-rolling combats.

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2 players, Andrew, Asher, blind box, collectibles, cooperative games, Dice Rolling, Marvel, solo

Cities: Skylines – Build Your Own Metropolis!

7/10

September 14, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

Cities: Skylines is the tabletop version of a video game with the same game. It’s a nice tight city-builder but too hard for younger kids.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Andrew, Anitra, city building, cooperative games, KOSMOS, solitaire, solo

SNAP Review – 5er Finden

September 11, 2020 Updated: August 7th, 2023 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

Tajuto: Pagoda Pandemonium

8/10

September 7, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

In Tajuto from Renier Knizia up to four players will construct pagodas to increase their Meditation and achieve Spirituality points. Tajuto is published by Super Meeple (Luma Imports distributes it in the US & Canada) and is best for players ages 10+. How to Play Your goal is to have the most Spirituality points when the fourth pagoda is completed.

SNAP Review – Smoosh and Seek Treehouse

September 4, 2020 Corey Lagunowich SNAP Reviews

Smoosh and Seek Treehouse is a 10 minute cooperative game for players ages 3+. Corey and his daughter tell us about it in 5 minutes.

Rock Paper Switch: A Simpler Gambit

7/10

August 31, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

Capture opponents’ pieces rock-paper-scissors style in Rock Paper Switch, a chess-like game for up to four players.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, abstract, Anitra, chess, elimination, Mindware, strategy

SNAP Review – Last Defense!

August 28, 2020 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Andrew Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

You are your city’s Last Defense! Recover scientists to defend your city from outrageous monsters in this real-time game for 2-6 players.

Endangered: A Wildlife Journey

9/10

August 24, 2020 Updated: September 15th, 2022 Anitra Smith Reviews

Save the tigers and the sea otters in Endangered, a cooperative game for up to 5 players. Slow habitat destruction, encourage wild animal breeding, and sway ambassadors to vote for your cause.

SNAP Review – Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising

August 21, 2020 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising is a cooperative dice-rolling, card drafting game. Recruit wizards to defeat the Dark Lord and his army of Death Eaters!

Ecos: First Continent – World Building

8.5/10

August 17, 2020 Andrew Smith Reviews

Be your own world builder as you grow the first continent of the Earth! Shape the First Continent the way you want to!

SNAP Review – Super Cats

August 14, 2020 Updated: April 29th, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Assemble your team of super-powered cats to face down the robo-dog, rock-paper-scissors style. We love this short game for 3-6 players. Meow!

Crazy Tower – The Architect Meets the Saboteur

8.5/10

August 10, 2020 Ryan Smoker Reviews

Put a little “fun with gravity” in your next family night with Crazy Tower, a building game that’s engaging for both builders and destroyers—you know who you are!

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, dexterity games, Luma Games, Ryan, solo, stacking, Synapses Games