The Family Gamers

Tajuto: Pagoda Pandemonium

September 7, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

In Tajuto from Renier Knizia up to four players will construct pagodas to increase their Meditation and achieve Spirituality points. Tajuto is published by Super Meeple (Luma Imports distributes it in the US & Canada) and is best for players ages 10+. How to Play Your goal is to have the most Spirituality points when the fourth pagoda is completed.

Parenting – Keep Helping Your Kids

September 2, 2020 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents

I spent an hour yesterday listening to my six year old yell and cry…

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Anitra, parenting, young children

209 – Bruce Voge – The Family Gamers Podcast

August 31, 2020 Updated: November 21st, 2021 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

This week, we welcome Bruce Voge to the show! You may have seen Bruce before from our cricket-eating videos. We have a 209 fact that is baseball-related. As of recording time (8/28), the top 5 hitters in the major leagues have combined for 209 hits. Thanks as always to our sponsor, First Move Financial – they can help you with

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Andrew, Anitra, Board Games, Bruce Voge, Button Shy Games, DIY, dress up, Funko Games

Rock Paper Switch: A Simpler Gambit

August 31, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

Capture opponents’ pieces rock-paper-scissors style in Rock Paper Switch, a chess-like game for up to four players.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, abstract, Anitra, chess, elimination, Mindware, strategy

SNAP Review – Last Defense!

August 28, 2020 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Andrew Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

You are your city’s Last Defense! Recover scientists to defend your city from outrageous monsters in this real-time game for 2-6 players.

208 – Games Under $20 – The Family Gamers Podcast

August 24, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

How can you add variety to your family game library without breaking the bank? We’ve got a few unusual games for under $20.

Endangered: A Wildlife Journey

August 24, 2020 Updated: September 15th, 2022 Anitra Smith Reviews

Save the tigers and the sea otters in Endangered, a cooperative game for up to 5 players. Slow habitat destruction, encourage wild animal breeding, and sway ambassadors to vote for your cause.

SNAP Review – Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising

August 21, 2020 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising is a cooperative dice-rolling, card drafting game. Recruit wizards to defeat the Dark Lord and his army of Death Eaters!

207 – Marc Specter / Endgangered Expansion – The Family Gamers Podcast

August 17, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

We are talking to Marc Specter from Grand Gamers Guild this week, primarily about the expansion to their game Endangered. We learn about a major league pitcher with 207 wins – but he’s famous (or infamous?) for something very different. Look up Carl Mays and find out the gruesome details. Thanks again to First Move Financial for sponsoring this episode!

SNAP Review – Super Cats

August 14, 2020 Updated: April 29th, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Assemble your team of super-powered cats to face down the robo-dog, rock-paper-scissors style. We love this short game for 3-6 players. Meow!

206 – Play This, Not THAT – Dice & Apples – The Family Gamers Podcast

August 10, 2020 Andrew Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

We suggest some games that improve upon Yahtzee and Apples to Apples.

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Andrew, Anitra, dice, Dice Rolling, fundraiser, Play This Not That, roll and write

205 – Our GenCon Coverage! – The Family Gamers Podcast

August 3, 2020 Andrew Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

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.

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Andrew, Anitra, Funko Games, Gamewright, Gen Con, HABA, Hub Games

Gen Con 2020: Hub Games with Rory O’Connor

August 1, 2020 Updated: August 13th, 2020 Anitra Smith Interviews

What is Hub Games showing at Gen Con this year? We talk about Prisma Arena and Adventure Mart.

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SNAP Review – Concluzio

July 31, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Concluzio is exactly what it appears to be: a simple, straightforward deduction game with no extra fluff.

Gen Con 2020: Funko Games with Jess Aceti

July 31, 2020 Andrew Smith Interviews

Funko Games has more new releases than we can deal with! We talk to Jess Aceti about just a few of our favorites.

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Andrew, Anitra, card games, Disney, food, Funko Games, Gen Con, Interview, real time

Gen Con 2020: HABA Games with T. Caires

July 30, 2020 Updated: September 2nd, 2020 Anitra Smith Interviews

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.

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Andrew, animals, Anitra, convention, Family Games, Family Gaming, Gen Con, HABA, Interview

204 – Gen Con and other Virtual Conventions – The Family Gamers Podcast

July 27, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

We talk about Gen Con, Gen Can’t, and virtual conventions in general.

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SNAP Review – Quirky Circuits

July 24, 2020 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

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.