The Family Gamers

Outfoxed!: Cooperative Logic for the Littles in your Life

July 10, 2017 Andrew Smith Reviews

The clue-scouring gumshoe has always been a role masked in mystery and intrigue. Hardly a role for kids usually, mysterious detective tales filled with riddles and enigmas are designed to confound even the brightest observer. Enter Outfoxed, a lighthearted cooperative whodunit game from GameWright aimed squarely at a younger generation.

Ark & Noah: A Game Drenched in Biblical Themes

July 3, 2017 Andrew Smith Reviews

Crashing lightning, booming thunder, and thousands upon thousands of gallons of water pour from the sky. The drumming of torrential downpour on the roof of the Ark is calming in its regularity, as the unending rows of matched pair animals bray and paw nervously. There is a loud creaking as the rising water level begins to lift the massive boat

Pirate Ships: Yo Ho Ho and a Battle of Fun!

June 25, 2017 Andrew Smith Reviews

What could be more classic than a naval battle between two warring pirate ships? With straightforward mechanics and great art by accomplished artist Kevin Rechin, The Haywire Group brings us Pirate Ships, a simple game of naval destruction! Do we think Pirate Ships is seaworthy? Or is it cannon fodder?

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Fight for Olympus: An Epic Battle!

May 22, 2017 Andrew Smith Reviews

Unbelievable tales of legend filled with debauchery, treachery, and heroism make the stories of the Greek gods fascinating to anyone who enjoys a good adventure. From the snakes of Medusa to the rippling muscles of Hercules, to the near invincibility of Achilles, every hero and villain captures our imagination with their epic tales of adventure, victory, and heartbreak. With virtually

Wise Alec: Family Trivia Game

April 24, 2017 Andrew Smith Reviews

In 1982, a few newspaper editors came together to eventually create a game that became a household phenomenon. Using a non-linear board that facilitated stumping friends with trivia questions across various disciplines, Trivial Pursuit became firmly entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist of the United States. But for Gen-Xers and Millennials, it existed as a game with impossibly difficult questions and

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PAX East 2017 – Jammed Up Studios

March 23, 2017 Andrew Smith Interviews

We met up with Adric Polkinghorne of Jammed Up Studios who was showing off their soon-to-be-released game Think of the Children! – a cooperative parenting simulator. Think of the Children is a hilarious, and perhaps a little too-close-to-home look at the zany life of parenting multiple children. Check it out!

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PAX East 2017 – Anomia!

March 22, 2017 Andrew Smith Interviews

We finally get the chance to meet up with Andrew Innes to talk about one of our favorite games, Anomia! Listen as he talks about his Duple re-release and the two new Anomia branded games coming this year!

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PAX East 2017 – Gamewright

March 13, 2017 Andrew Smith Interviews

We caught up with Nora Meiners of Gamewright Games at PAX East 2017 and talked about some of their big games at the show. Sushi Go Party Dragonwood (Check out our review too!) Imagine Forbidden Island Forbidden Desert Bring Your Own Book Check it out!

The Family Gamers at PAX East 2017

March 10, 2017 Andrew Smith Resources for Parents

Andrew will be representing us at PAX East, mostly in the board game area. (He may or may not be cos-playing as a dinosaur…) If you are there, say hi!

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BattleGoats: Fun for All Ages!

February 26, 2017 Andrew Smith Reviews

Family Gamers, we think silliness is a great way to relate to your children, and with the game BattleGoats from CardLords, there is ample opportunity for less-than-serious play.

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Dragonwood: A Game of Dice and Daring

December 16, 2016 Andrew Smith Reviews

Dragonwood is a dice and card based game designed by Darren Kisgen and published by Gamewright Games. A “game of dice and daring” with a medieval fantasy theme, it is designed for two to four players age 8+, but any child who can read can play. With some minor rule shifting, Dragonwood was playable by our four-year-old.

Gimme 5

November 9, 2016 Andrew Smith Reviews

Gimme 5 is a trivia party game that is designed to scale up to an arbitrarily large number of people. Seriously – The game is advertised to support 50 players.

The Family Gamers now appear in Yankee Xpress

October 24, 2016 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents

In case you missed it from the podcast, The Family Gamers is now published! If you are in central Massachusetts, you can now find our column in the monthly community paper The Yankee Xpress.

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Checking out a Koala Crate!

December 7, 2015 Andrew Smith Resources for Parents

4 year-old Asher helps Andrew check out a Koala Crate. Lots of cool art stuff making cityscapes! Use promo codes SUB50 and SHOP 50 to save at Kiwi Crate!

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Take a Peek at Tinker Crate

November 17, 2015 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents

Andrew and 7-year-old Claire look at a Tinker Crate. This one is a bio-mechanical hand!

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01 – A New Challenger Approaches! – Introductions

August 17, 2015 Andrew Smith A New Challenger Approaches!, Podcast Episodes

Thanks for tuning in to our first episode of A New Challenger Approaches! On this week’s episode, we, Andrew and Anitra, introduce ourselves, and we talk about three games we love playing as a family: Zombie Dice Castle Panic Pyramix Come check us out and let us know what you think of the show!

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