Anitra Smith is the managing editor of The Family Gamers, and co-host of The Family Gamers Podcast.
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Matt Riddle (along with his co-designer Ben Pinchback) is one of our favorite game designers. He has co-designed over 20 “notable” games
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Land vs. Sea takes the foundations built by Carcassonne and carries the torch forward to create a new modern classic.
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Introduce your kids to direct two-player battle games, where you try to eliminate the other player. No reading? No problem.
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Race to Stupid is a party trivia game that is surprisingly good for anyone who can read, write, and make up funny statements.
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2022 is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac. So why not talk about some board games you can play with tigers in them?
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Chai is perfect for playing in a casual group. We can talk while we play, and our kids won’t spill it like they might with a real cup of tea.
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We generally like two player battle games. The setup here of facing-off across a “rift” felt familiar, but with a new deck-mash-up mechanic that is very cool.
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This week on the show we have Marc Spagnuolo, the Wood Whisperer – he is definitely a nerd as well as being a wood worker. We talk about what we’ve been playing and how to get kids involved in your hobbies.
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Scan object cards to “feed” the monsters and match the color of their fur in this app-driven card game.
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What makes a game good for travel? It depends on how you’re traveling! We give a few tips on what to look for, as well as a dozen of our favorites.
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Shout your way through the alphabet with Tapple, a party word game that promises “fast word fun for everyone”.
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We welcome Jeremy Howard this week to talk about ten games we are looking forward to in 2022.
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The Greek gods and demi-gods are always fighting each other. Now they’ve been removed from Mt. Olympus, but they’re still at war in Mythalix, a game for 2-4 mature players.
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The Cupid Crisis is an 18 card mini escape room that takes about an hour to play. We review it in 4 minutes!
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Dice and cards can be hard for little hands. What can you do to make game components – especially from “grown up” games – easier for kids to handle?
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Welcome to Ryan and Erin from One Board Family. What are their favorite games to play as a couple?
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This week, we are pleased to welcome Danielle, known for her Youtube channel Board Game Bakes.
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