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.
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SNAP Review – Anomia Pop Culture
Anomia Pop Culture is the newest version of Anomia, a party game we’ve loved fora long time. What makes this version different, and who is it best for?
» Read moreEpisode 325 – Board Game Trends with Ross Thompson
Our topic this week is trends in board games. And who better for this kind of conversation than Ross Thompson? He has held positions all across the board game industry.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Quarto
There’s a reason Quarto has been winning awards for over 30 years. It’s easy to learn, incredibly quick to play, and looks great on a table.
» Read moreEpisode 324 – Top Games of 2022
This week, we’ll talk about our top games of the year. Ones that were new to us this year; our favorites and games that really surprised us. And we ask each of the kids for their favorite game of the year, too.
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Root Beer Float Challenge
Challenge your friends to hit, flick, throw, balance, and spin their way to victory, collecting all the ingredients needed for a root beer float.
» Read more323 – Play the Game with Daniel and Allison Burrell
Allison and Daniel, the parents behind Kidsplaining, are doing a lot more in front of the camera these days…
» Read moreSNAP Review – Winter
Winter is a tiny abstract strategy game for two players that captures the freeze and thaw cycle of a mid-winter day.
» Read more322 – Top Ten Small Games
321 – PAX Unplugged 2022
Anitra went to PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia last week. What’s the latest and greatest we can expect to see in the coming year?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Oh What Fun!
What fun it is to play a game with family and friends tonight!
Packed with Christmas trivia and puzzles, with a side of terrible singing, this is a great game for a family gathering.
» Read more320 – Room to Grow: Legacy Games
What is a legacy board game? And where is a good place to start for a family that has never tried one?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Cooperate to complete puzzles that tell the story of A Christmas Carol – in order – before Scrooge wakes up!
» Read more319 – Beyond Board Games: Pro Bowling with Diandra Asbaty
This week’s Beyond Board Games guest is Diandra Asbaty, a professional bowler – and mom.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Turtle Splash
Splish, splash! Turtle races down the river to join his friends – but they’re already playing hide and seek!
Can he find them all?
318 – Board Game Terms: Draft, Dexterity, Roll-and-Write
What is a “draft” and what’s the difference between open and closed? What makes a dexterity game? And what on earth does “roll-and-write” mean?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Codex Naturalis
Collect and arrange pages about the four kingdoms living in the forest: animals, plants, insects, and fungi, to add to the Codex Naturalis.
» Read more317 – Derek Bruff, First Player Token Podcast
Welcome Derek Bruff to the podcast! Derek is active in our Family Gamers Community and also hosts his own podcast, First Player Token.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Insert Coin to Play
An unusual flip-and-write game with an 8-bit arcade theme. Draft shapes then try to fill them in effectively to get the most points without losing too many lives!
» Read more316 – The Board Game Holiday Gift Guide
It’s time for holiday gifts! We review our 2022 guide for board game gifts. Plus a fan-submitted review of 12 Rivers.
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