The Family Gamers

Episode 411 – PAX Unplugged 2025

December 1, 2025 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

PAX Unplugged is our favorite time of year. Share an hour with us and listen to some interviews we got with creators and publishers.

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Andrew, Anitra, Bezier, Capstone Games, Cardboard East, convention, Doomlings, Envy Born Games, Fight in a Box Games, Interview, Jason Anarchy, Jeremy, KessCo, Kids Table Board Gaming, Moon Crab Games, Nick, Outset Games, PAX, PAX Unplugged, Play to Z Games, SnapShips, SRG Universe, Wonderful World Board Games

Rebel Princess: Happily Never After

October 20, 2025 Updated: November 6th, 2025 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Happily Never After is a small expansion, but it adds big excitement to this game.

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3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, Bezier, card games, Daniel Byrne, expansion, Family Gaming, Jose Guerrero, Kevin Pelaez, Nick, princess, Tirso Virgos, trick taking, Variable Player Powers

Xylotar Unhinged

September 15, 2025 Nick Martinelli Reviews

We popped in Xylotar like a mixtape, and it’s been on repeat ever since. So, If you already own Xylotar, do you need the Unhinged expansion?

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3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Bezier, card games, Christopher Wray, Davi Comodo, expansion, music, Nick, trick taking, Variable Player Powers

Seers Catalog

July 21, 2025 Jeremy Pike Reviews

If you love trick-taking games, Seers Catalog is a unique take on the genre as a card-shedding game. But it’s not really a family game.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Bezier, card games, card shedding, Family Gaming, Jeremy, Taylor Reiner, trick taking

Rebel Princess: Deluxe Edition

June 9, 2025 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Game box featured surrounded by game components, including suit and round cards along with princess tiles.

The kingdom’s princesses have come together for a spectacular five-day celebration. But not everyone made the guest list—every needy prince in the land, feeling snubbed, plans to crash the ball. As a strong, free, independent princess, you’re determined to dodge their unsolicited marriage proposals. You’re not just any royal, you’re a Rebel Princess! Rebel Princess is a trick-taking game that

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3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, adults, Alfredo Caceres, Bezier, card games, Daniel Byrne, Jose Guerrero, Kevin Pelaez, Nick, princess, Tirso Virgos, trick taking

Episode 387 – PAX Unplugged 2024

December 23, 2024 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

We’re back from PAX Unplugged, and full of excitement for the games we saw there!

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Andrew, Anitra, Asmadi Games, Bezier, Dr. Finn's Games, family, Hachette Games, Interview, Lucky Duck Games, PAX Unplugged, Phase Shift Games, Quinn Washburn, Red Raven Games, Th3rd World Studios, Tim Eisner, Weird City Games

Silver Bullet and Silver Dagger – Werewolves Coming to Town

March 18, 2024 Updated: April 24th, 2024 Ryan Smoker Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

This game is a gem! It’s worth the intial mental climb… It’s just so fun to play once you get the rules down.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Bezier, card games, Family Gaming, Ryan, Silver, Ted Alspach

Board Game Valentine Puns 2024

February 13, 2024 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents

I'm on The Hunt for a Valentine like you.

All new terrible puns, inspired by family board games.

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25th Century Games, Anitra, Bezier, Flat River Games, Mandoo Games, Smirk & Dagger Games, Synapses Games, valentines, Weird Giraffe

Scram! Critters vs. Campers

January 15, 2024 Updated: January 30th, 2024 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Close up photo of Scram! box surrounded by critter cards

Scram! is a hit for our crew because it’s light, strategic, and without any mental overload. Turns go quick and kids will stay engaged. While we only were able to get four players to the table, it would be a hoot at six.

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3 players, 4 players, 6 players, animals, Bezier, camping, card games, Family Gaming, hand management, memory, Nick, Ted Alspach

SNAP Review – CABO

November 22, 2019 Updated: November 12th, 2020 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

CABO, a partial information memory game, is fast, easy to teach, and very portable. We love the art and the simplicity of play.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Andrew, Anitra, audio, Bezier, Card Game, card games, fantasy, low score

Valentines for Board Gamers

February 14, 2018 Updated: February 11th, 2026 Anitra Smith Featured, Resources for Parents

Valentine, will you give me a Second Chance? (Flip 7, The Op Games)

While we’re not big on manufactured holidays, something about Valentine’s Day just cries out for puns. Once we started making board game related puns in 2018, we couldn’t stop!

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25th Century Games, AEG, Anomia, Artana, Bananagrams, Bezier, Board Games, Button Shy Games, card games, Devir, dice, Family Gaming, Floodgate Games, fun, Gamewright, Genius Games, Good Games, Grand Gamers Guild, Happy Camper Games, Helvetiq, Horrible Guild, Mandoo Games, Pandasaurus, Play Punk, Restoration Games, Sit Down! Games, Smirk & Dagger Games, Steeped Games, Synapses Games, Th3rd World Studios, The OP, valentines, Weird Giraffe

75 – The Family Gamers Podcast – PAX Unplugged Interviews

December 4, 2017 Updated: January 20th, 2023 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

This week, we’re bringing you all the interviews we recorded at PAX Unplugged. There are a lot of interviews, so it’s another extra-long show. But first, some special guests – Asher and Claire!

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