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2023 Board Game Gift Guide

November 5, 2023 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents

We’ve compiled a list of great board games to help make your gift shopping a little easier.

10 players, 2 players, 25th Century Games, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, AllPlay, Andrew, Anitra, Best of 2023, Buffalo Games, card games, Date Night, dV Giochi, educational games, Family Gaming, FoxMind, Funko Games, Gamewright, Gap Closer Games, Genius Games, gifts, Grand Gamers Guild, HABA, Holiday, Horrible Guild, Iello, Lucky Duck Games, Mandoo Games, party game, Randolph, Smirk & Dagger Games, sports, The OP, Underdog Games, WizKids, word games, young children

SNAP Review – CDSK

November 3, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

We recommend CDSK for gatherings of family and friends, maybe as a nice post-dinner, pre-dessert activity at your holiday gathering. It’s best for teens and adults, but younger kids can certainly join on teams. We had a great time with our family.

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10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, Anitra, Family Gaming, Hachette Games, Randolph, teams, trivia

Splito – Making the Family Share

August 21, 2023 Andrew Smith Reviews

If you need a little bit of help getting your family to share, it might be time to deploy Splito.

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25th Century Games, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, card games, drafting games, Family Gaming, Luc Remond, Romaric Galonnier, Stephanie

SNAP Review – Nerd Words: Science

August 18, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Anitra holding blank cards from Nerd Words Science

Review science terms and stretch your brain in Nerd Words: Science – a party word guessing game for nerdy folks like us!

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10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, adults, clue giving, Eric Slauson, Genius Games, guessing, John Coveyou, party game, Science, teenagers, word games

SNAP Review – Blob Party

June 16, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

What do these words mean? And why do we have squishy dough with googly eyeballs on it?

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4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, Family Gaming, guessing, matching, Pam Walls, party game, WizKids

Save Patient Zero – The Savior Stumbles

May 22, 2023 Andrew Smith Reviews

I really like the core game here in Save Patient Zero. But there are multiple minor issues, that when taken together, really pulled me out of the experience.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, Andrew, deduction, Family Gaming, Helvetiq, medical, teams

SNAP Review – Scribbly Gum

February 24, 2023 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

We’re squirming with delight over this all ages game from Phil Walker-Harding. Can your scribbly gum larva collect the most food?

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, animals, Anitra, Australia, flip and write, JOEY Games, Meredith Walker-Harding, Phil Walker-Harding, solo

Episode 330 – The Family Split – Multiple Games on Family Game Night

February 13, 2023 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Does your family game night split into two groups? It can solve arguments, but it also creates some unique challenges.

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4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, Family Game Night, Family Gaming, game night

Splitter – Two Halves Make a Whole!

January 23, 2023 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Anyone can play Splitter due to its simplicity. But with no theme, is it a good choice for families?

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10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, dice, Dice Rolling, Pandasaurus, roll and write, Simultaneous Play, solitaire, solo, Splitter, Stefan Nikolic

SNAP Review – Anomia Pop Culture

January 13, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Anomia Pop Culture is the newest version of Anomia, a party game we’ve loved fora long time. What makes this version different, and who is it best for?

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3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Andrew Innes, Anitra, Anomia, party games, Simultaneous Play, trivia

SNAP Review – The Root Beer Float Challenge

December 30, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Challenge your friends to hit, flick, throw, balance, and spin their way to victory, collecting all the ingredients needed for a root beer float.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, food, Gray Matters Games, move your body, party games

On Tour: On the Road… Again?

December 27, 2022 Andrew Smith Reviews

On Tour game and On Tour: Paris and New York

You’re living the dream! You are in a band and about to go on tour! It’s your job to schedule the band’s stops over the 100-day tour, visiting as many states/countries as possible. In 2019, Allplay (formerly Board Game Tables) released On Tour, a simultaneous roll-and-write game about going on tour with your band. Up to eight people can play

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, AllPlay, flip and write

SNAP Review – Oh What Fun!

December 9, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

What fun it is to play a game with family and friends tonight!

Packed with Christmas trivia and puzzles, with a side of terrible singing, this is a great game for a family gathering.

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10 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, Anitra, Christmas, Holiday, party game, party games, Project Genius, teams, trivia

SNAP Review – Insert Coin to Play

November 11, 2022 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

An unusual flip-and-write game with an 8-bit arcade theme. Draft shapes then try to fill them in effectively to get the most points without losing too many lives!

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, Little Rocket Games, pen and paper games, roll and write, Simultaneous Play, Video Games

SNAP Review – Green Team Wins!

October 28, 2022 Andrew Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Can you pick the most popular answers in your family and stay on the Green team? Green Team Wins is a party game that works surprisingly well across all ages.

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10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 25th Century Games, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, Anitra, Family Gaming, Nathan Thornton, party game, party games, reading, Simultaneous Play, writing game

SNAP Review – Delicious

October 7, 2022 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

We were surprised how much this game GREW on us. It’s definitely worth checking out if you love gardening, or if you’re a big fan of roll-and-writes and flip-and-writes. As long as you don’t mind the limited interaction.

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