Episode 337 – PAX East Interviews
This week, we’ve got interviews from PAX East 2023, with Amigo, Gem Blenders, Resonym, Pocket Paragons, and Phase Shift Games
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SNAP Review – Across America Fluxx
Are we there yet? Keep the road trip fun and ditch the hassle with this family card game.
» Read moreEpisode 335 – How To Steam Broccoli
Mark & Janelle McGee are “How to Steam Broccoli”. We talk about their newest card game, Tether… and our favorite methods to cook broccoli ;)
» Read moreSNAP Review – Ecosystem: Coral Reef
For kids studying food webs and ecosystems, this new marine biology card game from Genius could really help to reinforce concepts. But will parents actually enjoy playing it?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy
Players’ choices really matter in solo or cooperative legacy games – what you do changes aspects of the game permanently!
So how on earth can Button Shy Games make a legacy game with just 18 cards and a few stickers?
SNAP Review – Featherlight
Ignore the silly bird. We’d recommend Featherlight for couples or families with older kids who want a game that will engage your brain while staying light and fast.
» Read moreLongboard – Surf’s up!
Living in the Midwest, there are no ocean waves. But surfing is on my bucket list of things to try someday. In the meantime, I’ll try the next best thing; running a surfboard shop right at my kitchen table.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Winter
Winter is a tiny abstract strategy game for two players that captures the freeze and thaw cycle of a mid-winter day.
» Read morePlanes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes Trains and Automobiles has mass-market appeal, aiming towards fans of the comedic road trip movie. But the nostalgia wears off quickly.
» Read moreStudies in Sorcery
You’re in the final semester of your magical degree. It’s time to acquire materials, complete your final projects, finish your Thesis, and graduate with your Masters degree in the Dark Arts. Studies in Sorcery is a card drafting, resource management game designed by Chris Glein and published by Weird Giraffe Games. Up to four players ages 10+ can compete to
» Read more314 – Games under $20 – The Family Gamers Podcast
SNAP Review – Ghosts Love Candy Too
Ghosts Love Candy Too is a not-at-all scary Halloween game; a great fit for families who love dressing up and trick-or-treating.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Jekyll vs. Hyde
A compact game that illustrates the struggle between balance and extremes. Will you be Mr. Hyde and win (or lose) it all? Or Dr. Jekyll, who strives to keep balance in all things?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Sunset Over Water: Pocket Edition
Travel, paint, and sell landscapes in this compact card game. We think it’s best for older kids and adults.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Aldabas: Doors of Cartagena
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Aldabas, of course! This abstract card placement game is themed around the real door knockers found in Cartagena, Columbia.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Point Salad
“Salad, yuck!” Don’t worry, Asher, you only have to create this salad, not eat it.
What makes Point Salad great for the whole family?
SNAP Review – Sunny Day Sardines
No matter how you feel about tiny fish, Sunny Day Sardines is a compact, fast-moving game that everyone in the family can play.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Flip-Pix!
Flip-Pix! is a fast-moving card game where players match letters with pictures and vice versa. Race to get rid of all your cards!
» Read moreGroundhog Day: It’s a Doozy
the movie – then one of the best parts of this game is reading the quotes and reminiscing about the scenes they came from. But will you enjoy the game itself?
» Read more276 – Five Tools for Easier Gaming – The Family Gamers Podcast
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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