SNAP Review – The Kringle Caper: A Christmas Mystery
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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SNAP Review – Marvel Battleworld: Fend off Thanos in Style!
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.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising
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!
» Read more203 – Kidsplaining – The Family Gamers Podcast
We interview the Burrell family, hosts and creators of “Kidsplaining” – a Youtube channel of game tutorials done by kids.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Keys to the Castle
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.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Yum Yum Island
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.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Super Powered Smash Masters
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!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Squire for Hire
Build your “bag” of overlapping cards and manage inventory to get the most points. An 18-card game for 1-2 players.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Dragon’s Breath
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?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Panic Island!
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.
» Read moreSNAP Review – SHOBU: Beautifully Challenging
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.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Sky Magic
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.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Slide Quest
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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SNAP Review – Best Treehouse Ever – Forest of Fun
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!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Tiny Ninjas
Duel to the death with a cast of unlikely-looking ninjas in Tiny Ninjas, a portable game of cards and dice by Ryan Leininger.
» Read more137 – Super Saturday Super Showdown – The Family Gamers Podcast
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.
» Read more128 – Best of 2018 – The Family Gamers Podcast
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!
» Read more122 – PAX Unplugged 2018 Post-Show – The Family Gamers Podcast
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!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Catch! The Game of Cats and Mouse
In Catch! from Peaceable Kingdom, players work together to move 4 cats to surround a mouse and keep it from escaping the yard.
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