2022 Holiday Board Game Gift Guide
Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, birthdays, or just because, it feels good to give board games as gifts. We present our recommendations for this year, covering all ages and experience levels.
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315 – The Video Game Holiday Gift Guide with Stephen Duetzmann
It’s that time of year again. We are joined by the “unmitigated hype monster”, Stephen Duetzmann, to learn about recommendations for (mostly) family-friendly video games this holiday season.
» Read moreStudies in Sorcery
You’re in the final semester of your magical degree. It’s time to acquire materials, complete your final projects, finish your Thesis, and graduate with your Masters degree in the Dark Arts. Studies in Sorcery is a card drafting, resource management game designed by Chris Glein and published by Weird Giraffe Games. Up to four players ages 10+ can compete to
» Read morePrehistories: Paint your Cave
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.
» Read moreFirst Rat: Rocket to the Cheese Moon!
The junkyard rats have been dreaming about the moon made of cheese. Now they’re going to build a rocket and see if they can make it there!
» Read more307 – Jon Manker and Pax Viking – The Family Gamers Podcast
Jon is the co-founder of Ion Game Design, making board games “based on reality”. Although most are quite complex (Pax Viking, Sammu-ramat), there are some family-oriented games just around the corner…
» Read moreGutenberg – More than An Ink-ling of Fun?
Many would say Gutenberg’s printing press is one of the greatest inventions in all of human history. Is the game Gutenberg also a great invention? How will it rank?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Top Trumps Match
Top Trumps Match is a simple game for two players that feels a little bit like Connect 4 and a little like Battleship.
» Read moreThe Loop
You won’t have to step into a blue box or twist your necklace to turn back time in The Loop. Do you have the wits to tread and retread ground to defeat Dr. Faux? Only time will tell.
» Read moreQuests of Yore: Epic Quest or Epic Fail?
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.
» Read more285 – GAMA with Marc Specter – The Family Gamers Podcast
Andor: The Family Fantasy Game – Fight or Flight?
Legends of Andor is an awardwinning lightweight adventure. But what if players need something simpler, more approachable for young children?
» Read more282 – Room to Grow: 2-Player Battles – The Family Gamers Podcast
Introduce your kids to direct two-player battle games, where you try to eliminate the other player. No reading? No problem.
» Read moreChai: Quali-tea? or Tea-dious?
Chai is perfect for playing in a casual group. We can talk while we play, and our kids won’t spill it like they might with a real cup of tea.
» Read more273 – Board Game Bakes – The Family Gamers Podcast
This week, we are pleased to welcome Danielle, known for her Youtube channel Board Game Bakes.
» Read moreSlap Down! – The Unfriend Maker
There’s no Mr. Nice Guy in this all out player vs. player vs. player war to find & slap card pairs. Collect the most pairs! Become the champ!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Canopy
Play Canopy to learn more about rainforests while enjoying lush tropical art from Vincent Dutrait. Technically a 2 player game, but we enjoy it better at 3 players!
» Read moreBig Easy Busking
“Busking” is playing music in a public place to earn money. And there’s no better place in the world for street musicians than New Orleans, the Big Easy. Use your band’s energy to play jazz standards and new pieces – then gain money and influence from the crowd! Big Easy Busking is a game for 1-5 players by Joshua J.
» Read more4 Giveaways
We have four giveaways for you lovely people, closing just before Christmas. Enter, and tell your friends – let’s end 2021 with some free games!
» Read moreMerchants of Magick: Top Seller
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
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