Anitra Smith is the managing editor of The Family Gamers, and co-host of The Family Gamers Podcast.
Explore the reviews and podcasts she 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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Ichor’s stylized art brings out aspects of the gods and monsters, especially with their unique powers.
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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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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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Palette may be the first game I’ve seen that specifically wants players to mix colors to make something different.
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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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Lots of board games have a stripped down or re-themed version for kids. Are they worth it? Well… sometimes.
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Move and stack books in your apartment to meet temporary goals, and build up your social battery so you can go to town and buy more books! A boardgame all about introverts who love being surrounded by their stuff.
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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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The open ocean was both marvelous and terrifying… Sailing out of sight of land was only for the most desperate – and the most adventurous.
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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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In the original S’mores Galore, you pull ingredient cards from a 2-dimensional grid on your turn. You add them (in order) to your line. But in Roast and Write, every player is taking the same ingredients every turn and building s’mores on their own 2D grid.
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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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