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.
We said last week we wouldn’t have any Gen Con interviews – but we have four! Listen to the compilation, plus what we’ve been playing this week.
» Read more
The Funkoverse system was designed with a simple core rule set that’s streamlined and easy enough for kids to grasp.
» Read more
What is Hub Games showing at Gen Con this year? We talk about Prisma Arena and Adventure Mart.
» Read more
It’s been a weird Gen Con, but Gamewright still has a ton of games to show us! Check out the interview about some of our new favorites and their events Gen Con weekend.
» Read more
Concluzio is exactly what it appears to be: a simple, straightforward deduction game with no extra fluff.
» Read more
Funko Games has more new releases than we can deal with! We talk to Jess Aceti about just a few of our favorites.
» Read more
For Gen Con online, we interview T from HABA about a few of their new releases: 5er Finden, Cloaked Cats, Barnyard Bunch, and new Animal upon Animal sets.
» Read more
Unmatched: Cobble and Fog brings four men out of the shadows of classic literature and onto the table in an all-out battle for dominance.
» Read more
Quirky Circuits combines programming and multi-player cooperative play in a way we’ve never seen before. Players try to cooperate to get the robots to do the right thing; but what one player thinks is “right” might not match what another player intends.
» Read more
We interview the Burrell family, hosts and creators of “Kidsplaining” – a Youtube channel of game tutorials done by kids.
» Read more
Add on to your bear park with monorails and grizzly bears in this un-bear-lievably great expansion to Barenpark.
» Read more
Skulk Hollow is an asymmetric 1v1 battle game where the Foxen smallfolk try to defend Skulk Hollow from various Guardians! Will the Guardians overwhelm the Foxen, or will the smallfolk overcome the Guardian with sheer numbers?
» Read more
Wondering how to introduce your kids (or non-gamer family) to engine builder games? We’ve got recommendations from easy to mid-level.
» Read more
We interview Carla Kopp from Weird Giraffe Games. Carla designed the solo modes for Animal Kingdoms and Fire in the Library; and is now working on an Animal Kingdoms roll & write, and a Fire in the Library card game.
» Read more
In Clip Cut Parks, you’ll design parks by cutting and combining pieces to get exactly what you need. In our SNAP review, you’ll hear Andrew rap about it.
» Read more
We’re excited for episode 200, and we’ve packed it full of giveaways, well-wishes, and as many fun segments as possible.
» Read more
Gather pollen to make the most valuable honey in this set-collection game. We’re pleased to review a game that looks so “grown-up” while remaining accessible to pre-reading kids.
» Read more
It’s difficult to put a finger on one specific thing this game does differently that helps it rise above its competitors. From Jinkies to Meddling, this is a well-crafted game with an appropriate story and clever challenges. The group control and character investment is probably the element that made our kids so immediately eager to dive back into the world of Scooby Doo.
» Read more
We welcome Mik and Starla from the Youtube channel Our Family Plays Games. Why are they making videos, and how do they get their teenager to play?
» Read more
We don’t know why Vikings go bowling, but the goal of the game is to collect the most coins. You do this by… pushing other people off the dock? It doesn’t have to make sense.
» Read more