Anitra Smith is the managing editor of The Family Gamers, and co-host of The Family Gamers Podcast.
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It’s a fun simple game for pet lovers who like this really adorable style, but it’s definitely not a game for your hobby group. I’d stick with playing this with kids, probably around ages 6-10, or young teens or preteens that really lean into the cuteness factor.
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We usually talk about kids on this show. But our children aren’t little children anymore – so what about games for teens?
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We’ve got a few games to recommend for teenagers that are easy to teach to newcomers, and encourage talking and being silly together.
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This is a game that’s a great way to get everyone around the table, whether you’re a family looking for something that feels a little more “grown up”, or seasoned players wanting an appetizer before a longer game.
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If you like the idea of spending a few minutes with all of your beloved Star Trek friends across all the series, you should take a look at Star Trek: Chrono-Trek.
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Let’s talk about Board Game Arena. It’s not the only way to play board games online, but for us, it’s probably the most valuable. Why?
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I really like that this game is a net positive all the way around. There is only shared success in Secret Identity, which makes it a fantastic family game.
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“Take me down the Tangram City
Where the blocks are square
And balance is pretty…” In Tangram City, up to five players compete to build the largest city blocks, while keeping a balance between buildings and green space.
We’re hatching? Summoning? Herding? I don’t know what we’re doing to them, but it involves cute dragons!
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We talked about date night games in 2020 – which ones would we still recommend now? Our new top six list has FOUR games that weren’t even on the old list!
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Flip Circus is a sort of memory duel against another player. If you like memory and deduction, this is going to be a great fit for you.
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Two games in 5 minutes! Jinxx and Hijinks are Looney Pyramid games that feel like a classic 3-in-a-row with a few twists.
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We waited an extra week for this podcast so we could bring you all the GenCon goodies with Nick.
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Unmatched has been drawing from unusual characters since its early days. But no combination is so unexpected as what we find in Slings & Arrows: four fighter sets based on the works of William Shakespeare.
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Unboxed is a set of puzzles based on deciphering the rules to games. Each puzzle should take about 30 minutes to solve, for up to 4 players.
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Paper App Dungeon doesn’t look like any other dungeon crawl game. It’s this small notebook. Each page is a new floor of the dungeon, divided up into little squares with symbols representing enemies, treasure, traps, and more.
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Does your kid’s school have a board game club? How could you help support it as a parent?
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Randomly draw crew tiles from the bag, then decide to keep them or flip them. Craft the best crew organization to earn the most treasure and prove yourself the best captain!
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Welcome Stephanie Nye this week, to talk about the games we’ve been playing lately and the Origins Game Fair.
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