The Family Gamers - Reviews

Visitor in Blackwood Grove: An Alien Assumption

8.5/10

April 29, 2019 Anitra Smith Reviews

An alien ship has crash-landed in the forest outside of town. Agents have been tracking the craft and rush to the scene, hoping to dissect the Visitor and seize its craft. But a local Kid has also ridden her bike out to the wreck to save the Visitor. Who will make it through the ship’s force field first?

If you’re up for an unusual deduction game with asymmetric roles that accommodate many skill levels, we highly recommend Visitor in Blackwood Grove.

Voodoo: Should You Do the Voodoo Too?

6/10

October 30, 2017 Andrew Smith Reviews

What does the word “Voodoo” make you think about? Is it a doll with pins? Is it an African religion? Most likely, you don’t think about the game Voodoo, a crazy magic game from Mayday Games. This week we take a stab at this game to find out if it casts a spell on us.

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3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, Andrew, Dice Rolling, Mayday Games, Tabletop

Wandering Towers – A Magical Race

8.5/10

April 16, 2024 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Wandering Towers brings a special kind of magic to the table. It’s a game that will click after a single turn, and keep you super engaged until the last wizard drops into Ravenskeep.

Watergate – Conspiratorial Cardboard Cunning

8.5/10

May 30, 2022 Andrew Smith Reviews

In Watergate, one player is a Newspaper Editor & one the Nixon Administration. Who can secure or hide the evidence? A thrilling race begins!

Welcome To Your Perfect Home

6.5/10

January 6, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

We would recommend Welcome To… if you regularly find yourself wanting a game that can play six or more players simultaneously without a lot of time pressure or player interaction. For smaller groups, there are so many more games available, that we wouldn’t reach for this one.

What in the Wild?: Catch Frogs Without the Mud

7/10

August 12, 2019 Guest Contributor Reviews

Match It, Slap It, Group It, Build It, and Connect It, building habitats for wildlife in this educational card game system. What In The Wild? is produced by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, but covers species native to most of the northern United States.

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animals, card games, educational games, game system, Karen, Michigan, outdoor games

What the Heck? – The Highs and Lows of Bluffing

8/10

January 11, 2021 Ryan Smoker Reviews

In What the Heck? players bluff their way to victory using a deck of cards numbered from 1 to 15. Each card can only be played once, and players who play the same card cancel each other out. The game rewards crafty and unexpected play — with either a Point Card in your pocket or a friend berating you for your silly play style!

What’s Up and Strawberry Ninja: Short and Sweet!

8/10

July 27, 2017 Andrew Smith Reviews

This week, we take a look at a pair of short, simple games from Strawberry Studio, What’s Up and Strawberry Ninja. Strawberry Studio’s mission is to “enrich the world of gaming with a line of smart, fun and easy to play microgames for families and friends”. Do they succeed with these two titles? Let’s dive in and find out.

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Andrew, Family Games, Microgames, Strawberry Studio, Tabletop Games

WindUp War: Cute Cards, Cataclysmic Combat!

7/10

October 15, 2016 Ray Kelley Reviews

Be the last toy faction standing; battle other toys by picking your five actions to attack and block – but you won’t be able to change the order once the round starts! An action-programming battle game for 3-6 players.

Wisdom of Solomon: Calling All Wise Builders!

7.5/10

February 3, 2020 Ryan Smoker Reviews

In this worker placement game for 2-5 players, governors must skillfully manage their resources while they create new buildings, carefully construct trade networks, and toil to build the Temple itself. In the end, the governor who secures the most favor with King Solomon is the winner.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, adults, Bible, Funhill Games, Ryan, worker placement

Wise Alec: Family Trivia Game

7/10

April 24, 2017 Andrew Smith Reviews

In 1982, a few newspaper editors came together to eventually create a game that became a household phenomenon. Using a non-linear board that facilitated stumping friends with trivia questions across various disciplines, Trivial Pursuit became firmly entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist of the United States. But for Gen-Xers and Millennials, it existed as a game with impossibly difficult questions and

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Andrew, Family Gaming, Griddly Games, multi-level play, trivia, Wise Alec

Women in Science

7/10

September 10, 2016 Anitra Smith Reviews

Women in Science is a card game celebrating women in science, naturally. We theorized that this game would be fun. But does Women in Science + The Family Gamers = FUN?

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Anitra, card games, educational games, Luana Games

Wonder Woods – Don’t Get Spored!

7/10

April 3, 2023 Andrew Smith Reviews

Wonder Woods is a very good introduction to deduction. We think if you give it a try, it will grow on you.

Wooly Whammoth: Eating Good in the Pleistocene Neighborhood

8/10

August 19, 2019 Ryan Smoker Reviews

Compete with tribes of Cave People to shove mammoths off cliffs… or trick each other into careening off the edge! Survive prehistoric pitfalls and collect Mammoth Meat to feed your tribe.

World’s Fair 1893: Ride the Ferris Wheel!

9/10

October 8, 2015 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

Step back in time to Chicago in 1893. The World’s Fair is coming to your city. But you’re not merely attending the fair – you’re helping to design and organize it! Such is the premise behind World’s Fair 1893, an area-control game by Foxtrot Games.

Xtronaut: The Game of Solar System Exploration

5.33/10

January 21, 2019 Anitra Smith Reviews

Xtronaut introduces a level of realism we don’t see in other space-themed games. Its mission: to introduce kids to the wonders of space flight.

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Anitra, educational games, Science, set collection, space, spaceship

Yacht Rock – More Like Musak

5/10

December 7, 2020 Andrew Smith Reviews

It’s hard to understand the right target demographic for Yacht Rock. The game tries to do a lot of different things, but it doesn’t do any of them well enough to stand out.

Yarrr Har Hunt: X Marks the Co-op Spot

7/10

January 25, 2021 Corey Lagunowich Reviews

Friendly pirates cooperate, following clues to get the treasure. Collect as many treasures as there are pirates before the boat comes to the shore and pick them all up!

Zoom in Barcelona

6.5/10

July 18, 2022 Nick Martinelli Reviews

In Zoom In Barcelona, players compete in a photo contest to try to take the best snapshots of the city. Everyone travels by walking and taking transit to visit different destinations, capturing breathtaking landmarks, skylines, and… dragons?

Zooscape: Gotta Catch ‘Em All

8/10

April 9, 2018 Corey Lagunowich Reviews

The ugly duckling emerging into a beautiful swan. Zooscape, a Tasty Minstrel Games remixing of OKAZU Brand’s Curio Collectors, is exhibit A of the mantra: “Don’t judge a game by its first playthrough.”

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