Andrew Smith is the executive editor of The Family Gamers, and co-host of The Family Gamers Podcast.
Explore the reviews and podcasts he has contributed to.
What kind of game(s) would you be able to pull out of your pocket or purse? Anything you’re always carrying?
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Horrified: Dungeons and Dragons unites up to five players in a cooperative dice-rolling game. Players play characters working together to defeat monsters of yore and save the world.
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If you’re a group of gamers who are looking for a rip roaring good time with a soft side for some YA humor, you should definitely think about giving Ham Helsing a try.
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On this 250th anniversary year of the United States, Restoration Games has released a decidedly American set of characters to add to the cadre of fighters in the system.
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The primary movement mechanics of Sails Up! require dice, so it’s obvious there’s a fair amount of chance. But there is plenty of decision space in this game. You have the ability to move up to seven boats at a time through the sixteen spaces.
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We like both big and small conventions. But the big ones tend to hog the spotlight. What are the benefits of small conventions?
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VNTYPL8S is an immediately recognizable concept. Everyone has seen vanity plates before, and they provide an immediate puzzle to solve, even in real life.
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In this innovative reimagining of the classic game War, players clash against their opponents across five stacks—no matter the player count!
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What year is this, anyway? We go back and look at our top 10 lists from 2017. Would we still recommend those games today?
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Matt Leacock paired with Lisa Towell to create another cooperative classic. This time, you’re saving animals. And this time, the game’s got some toy factor.
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The Minister of the Imperial Hatchery has abdicated their role and the ruler of the land is in search of the next Minister. It’s up to you to build the best dragon hatching environment with the best territory tiles, artfully arranging the three elements to breathe life into your dragon eggs. Will you best your opponents and be placed in
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Lots of board games have a stripped down or re-themed version for kids. Are they worth it? Well… sometimes.
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ENTHRONE is a unique, abstract deduction strategy game for two players. You are the power behind the power. You are the silent hand and one of these unwitting 8 pawns will be your key to securing complete dominion. But your rival hides their own machinations to challenge you.
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Every so often a game comes along from an unheralded publisher that makes you stop and look. It might be incredible table presence, it might be gorgeous artwork, it could be two people bouncing between intense focus and laughter that you can’t help but ask what’s going on.
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