The Family Gamers - Reviews

Scarabya: Excavations that Missed the Beet(le)

6.5/10

February 5, 2019 Updated: April 6th, 2021 Andrew Smith Reviews

It is up to you to find the most Scarab relics! From the desert to the rain forest, from the Bermuda Triangle to Antarctica, these golden beetles are scattered across the world. Set up camps and mark Excavation Areas. Can you find the most Scarabs and uncover the mystery of Scarabya?

SNAP Review – Fry Thief: A Deliciously Good Time

February 1, 2019 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Nick Martinelli Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

If your friend orders fries, you may experience regret. But what if you stole some fries from your friend? They won’t notice, right? That’s the idea behind Fry Thief, a quick game for two hungry players.

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2 players, audio, food, Izzy, Kickstarter, Nick, Preview

Sports Dice Football

9/10

January 28, 2019 Updated: October 16th, 2023 Nick Martinelli Reviews

“What I love best about Sports Dice Football is that it plays in real-time; there are no commercial breaks or risqué half-time shows. The best roll makes the play. Rules are simple, making it appealing for new players.”

SNAP Review – The Potion

January 25, 2019 Updated: June 23rd, 2021 Nick Martinelli SNAP Reviews

In this group game, predict and out-think your opponents’ choices. Discard all but one of your ingredients and win. Listen to our wizards’ impressions in 5 minutes.

Xtronaut: The Game of Solar System Exploration

5.33/10

January 21, 2019 Updated: February 27th, 2020 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

SNAP Review – Potions Class: Bubble or Boil?

January 18, 2019 Updated: March 16th, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Mix potions faster than your opponent in this micro-game from Button Shy. Potions Class sits at a low simmer for us; with just a few changes, it could hit a rolling boil.

Dicey Peaks: Not High Enough

6.5/10

January 14, 2019 Updated: March 3rd, 2021 Corey Lagunowich Reviews

Sheer adventure awaits you in Calliope Games’ Dicey Peaks, by Scott Almes. Up to six players assault the summit of a Himalayan mountain. Listed for ages 8 and up, we found that even kids as young as 5 can join in on the expedition, making this a good option for a wide range of ages. Strap on your crampons, brave adventurer, and read on.

SNAP Review – Squeezamals: Freeze N Squeeze

January 11, 2019 Updated: August 20th, 2019 Nick Martinelli SNAP Reviews

Let’s go get some ice cream, with the Squeezamals Freeze ‘N’ Squeeze game from Big G Creative. Whether your kids already love Squeezamals or have never heard of them, they’ll have squeezy, freezy, frantic fun with this fast-moving game. Hear Nick & Izzy’s thoughts in less than 4 minutes, or read on below.

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5 players, 6 players, animals, audio, Big G Creative, food, Izzy, Kids, Nick, party game, speed games

Bugs on Rugs: Elementary Entomology

7/10

January 6, 2019 Updated: October 15th, 2023 Anitra Smith Reviews

Welcome to the exciting world of bug collecting! Snatch bugs off the rug to add to your collection, but watch out for the bugs you don’t catch – they’ll fly onto the wall and do tricky things.

SNAP Review – Maki Stack

January 4, 2019 Updated: August 20th, 2019 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

California rolls, cucumber rolls, soy sauce, wasabi – sounds delicious. In Maki Stack, you stack wooden replicas of these items. Does Maki Stack stack up? Listen to our SNAP review in under 5 minutes, or read on below.

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6 players, Andrew, Anitra, audio, Blue Orange Games, dexterity games, food

SNAP Review – Robots & Rockets LIGHTSPEED

December 31, 2018 Updated: August 20th, 2019 Nick Martinelli SNAP Reviews

Robots & Rockets: LIGHTSPEED is the second entry in the Robots & Rockets series from designer Sye Robertson. Now that you’ve mastered robot tourism, you must practice the art of building rockets. Did our rockets launch to lightspeed, or did this game fizzle out? Listen to our thoughts in under 5 minutes, or read on below.

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audio, card games, Family Games, Izzy, Kids, Nick, robot, Rule and Make Games

Gnomes at Night: Straight Up Cooperation

9/10

December 24, 2018 Updated: March 8th, 2024 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

Race for the treasure in Gnomes at Night, a cooperative maze game with a vertical board. Your partner(s) may have clear paths where you have a wall, so you’ll have to work together – fast!

SNAP Review – Drop It

December 20, 2018 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Drop It was designed by Bernhard Lach & Uwe Rapp and published by KOSMOS. It feels a bit like Connect 4 played with tangram shapes, if your object was to make as few lines as possible. Hear our impressions of this strategic dexterity game in about 6 minutes, or read on for more.

RobotLab: S.T.E.A.M. That Won’t Short-Circuit

8/10

December 17, 2018 Updated: June 6th, 2019 Nick Martinelli Reviews

“In RobotLab, you’re a scientist racing to build your robot and win the coveted Devol Prize in Robotics! Along the way you’ll need to do some research, dig through the trash, deal with some faulty parts, and do your best to avoid the other scientists trying to stop you. Will you become the first to successfully complete your robot?” RobotLab

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Card Game, card games, Nick, robot, Science, set collection, STEM, take that, XYZ Game Labs

SNAP Review – Simon’s Cat: The Card Game

December 14, 2018 Updated: February 24th, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Simon’s Cat Card Game is a simple shedding game with a minor twist. The suits aren’t evenly distributed, and you take a “mess” if you can’t play a card on your turn.

Go Away Monster!: Intro to Gaming for Your Little Monsters

7/10

December 10, 2018 Updated: November 19th, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

Friends ask me on a regular basis about good games for very young children or children who have learning impairments. How can you have a game that’s fun without counting or even color matching?

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Anitra, Gamewright, monster, puzzles, young children

SNAP Review – Home Alone: The Game

December 8, 2018 Updated: November 24th, 2020 Nick Martinelli SNAP Reviews

Hello? Hello? Mom, Dad? Don’t leave me home alone!

Play as Kevin McCallister or the Wet Bandits in the Home Alone Game from Big G Creative. Hear our thoughts in about 10 minutes, or read on below.

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audio, Big G Creative, bluffing, Card Game, hide and seek, Izzy, Nick

Fruit Ninja Combo Party

7/10

December 5, 2018 Updated: February 21st, 2021 Nick Martinelli Reviews

You are young apprentices, in training to legendary Fruit Ninjas. Now that you’ve learned the basics of slicing fruit, you need to master the art of combos. Sharpen your blades and reflexes to slice the best possible combos to earn maximum each round. Perfect these skills and Honorable Sensei will name you the Master of Combos.

SNAP Review – Dragons & Chickens

November 30, 2018 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

We really enjoyed Dragons & Chickens, even though most of us aren’t huge fans of speed games. It makes a great filler game for a group of 3-5 players.

Karuba

7/10

November 30, 2018 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Mark Krans Reviews

Four explorers arrived on the beaches of Karuba in search of the lost temples. Which player can clear the best path through the forest, find the most treasure, and find their temples first? Karuba is a simultaneous tile-laying game designed by Rüdiger Dorn and published by HABA. A game lasts 30-40 minutes for 2-4 players age 6+. Setup To set up

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