Baby Dragon Bedtime is unusual because it’s a speed game and a memory game, and a deck-building game. We hoped it would hook both our children who prefer slower memory games, and our children who like speed games but aren’t keen on memory.
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The Kringle Caper is an escape room / mystery game with just 18 cards. We think it’s a perfect way for families to wind down after Christmas dinner.
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In Marvel Battleworld you play as some really unique heroes, trying to uncover the mystery of the Thanostones and free your friends, through die-rolling combats.
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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!
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We interview the Burrell family, hosts and creators of “Kidsplaining” – a Youtube channel of game tutorials done by kids.
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We’d recommend Keys to the Castle to families who are looking for a game with some player agency and some strategy that won’t be overwhelming for the younger end of your crew.
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Rescue all the animals on Yum Yum Island by feeding them food tokens. But don’t let the giant steal it! We’ll tell you all about this cooperative dexterity game… that involves blindfolds.
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Super Powered Smash Masters is a silly superhero brawling game that’s easy to play. Beat up your opposing heroes and become the smashiest master of all!
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Build your “bag” of overlapping cards and manage inventory to get the most points. An 18-card game for 1-2 players.
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Dragon’s Breath from HABA is fun, easy to learn, and beautiful. You and your fellow players are little dragons, hoarding sparkling stones. But the stones are all stuck in a column of ice! Dragon Dad can melt the ice with his fiery breath, but who can grab the most stones as they fall?
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Oh no! The volcano is about to explode! Don’t panic: get all 16 islanders (cave dwellers, dodo birds, eggs) off the island in time! Panic Island! is a speed memory game from Blue Orange Games. We’ll tell you our thoughts on it in just 5 minutes.
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SHOBU is an abstract two player game that immediately feels classic. The simplicity of play and beautiful natural materials are immediately inviting. Splitting your focus between 4 boards and out-thinking your opponent will keep you coming back for more.
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Guide magical creatures to their homes in the sky, and use magic to push away the oncoming storm. Roll the dice and move any character in Sky Magic, a simple cooperative game with lots of imagination.
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We love Slide Quest, a cooperative dexterity puzzle game. Work together to slide the rolling knight through 5 levels, knocking enemies over on the way.
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“Dirty pigs are happy pigs!” That’s the driving idea behind Dirty Pig, a silly quick card game by Frank Bebenroth. Asher and Anitra tell us about this fast-moving game for 2-6 players. Give it a listen in less than 4 minutes or read on below. How to Play Dirty Pig Your goal: get all your pigs dirty first! Each player
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Best Treehouse Ever: Forest of Fun from Scott Almes and Green Couch Games is a solid game that improves and expands on the original. What does an 8 year old think? Listen and find out!
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Duel to the death with a cast of unlikely-looking ninjas in Tiny Ninjas, a portable game of cards and dice by Ryan Leininger.
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This episode is special! It’s our combined show with Flip Florey at Granite Game Summit, with special guests Gil Hova, Jason Lees, and “Your Moderator” Chris Michaud. We’re calling it the Super Saturday Family Gamers Super Showdown.
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We discuss our top games from 2018 – and ask the kids about theirs. Plus Boardgame in the Middle, what we’ve been playing, and Backtalk!
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We just returned from this year’s PAX Unplugged. We’re exhausted, but ready to share with you our favorite moments and interviews from the show!
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