Andrew Smith is the executive editor of The Family Gamers, and co-host of The Family Gamers Podcast.
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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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Five classics of literature to introduce via board games. Whet your kids appetite, so that they WANT to read these books!
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Listener request today! We’re going to talk about ELA skills and board games to support them.
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Want to give a board game (or multiple board games) to a new highschool grad heading off into the world? Let’s talk about what might make a good choice.
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Blue Orange has managed to even shoehorn some personality into a game that could otherwise be fairly dry.
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We give our thoughts on Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders, after our first, second, and third plays.
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What should you look for in a board game? Let’s look at five elements of games to help you choose.
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What is gamification? Does it have any relationship to board gaming? We examine the concept this week.
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Battle over influence, as both Hector and Achilles seek the favor of the gods to gain an edge.
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Especially given its small size and ease of portability, I think we’ll be taking Verdant Arizona out for a spin fairly frequently. Just look out for those spines! Ouch!
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Escape rooms let your family cooperate in new and interesting ways. But do you prefer a physical, in-person escape room, a video game, or a board game experience?
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How do you know when you’re done with a game and it’s time to get rid of it? Your kids have aged out of it – are you sure?
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Fans of Dice Throne and fans of the X-Men will both bet getting something out of this box.
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In this box we were a little disappointed by the implementations of Wolverine and Psylocke, while we loved what was done with Storm and Iceman.
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Andrew & Anitra talk about their experience growing a gaming family, from toddlers to teenagers. Every kid is going to be different!
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