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 – 5er Finden
5er Finden is an unusual roll-and-write search game designed by Jürgen Grunau. Up to four players can play, including a solo mode. Published by HABA, the recommended age range is 7-99 and it plays in about 20 minutes. Search for shapes on your personal board that contain all five colored shapes rolled on the five dice. Flip the timer if
» 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 – Abandon All Artichokes
Get the artichokes out of your hand of cards! That’s the concept behind this unique “deck-wrecking” game.
» Read moreIncubation
I love dragons. The new game Incubation promises that I can hatch their eggs and see the cute little dragonets pop out, making this game seem like a must-have for dragon lovers.
» Read more173 – PAX Unplugged, Day Two – The Family Gamers Podcast
Our PAX highlights, plus interviews with Bananagrams, IELLO, KOSMOS, Oni Press, Thunderworks Games, Wild Power Games, and North Star Games.
» Read more169 – Dances with Dragons – The Family Gamers Podcast
This week, our special guest is our oldest child, Claire! We’re going to talk about a theme that is near and dear to her heart: DRAGONS! We recommend dragon games for all ages and abilities. First, Claire tells us about some of her favorite dragon books, especially the Wings of Fire series. If you want to talk dragons, you can
» 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 – Fluff: Liar’s Dice for Cunning Critters
Fluff, from Bananagrams, is actually the two-hundred-year-old game Liar’s Dice, with adorable but shady looking critters and clever dice cups. Claire tells you why we like it.
» 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 moreSNAP Review – Sparkle*Kitty: Powerful Princesses in Peril
Be a pretty princess and save yourself with sweet spells in Sparkle Kitty, a silly word game from Breaking Games. Hear our thoughts in 5 minutes with this audio review.
» 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 moreSNAP Review – Simon’s Cat: The Card Game
Simon’s Cat Card Game is a simple shedding game with a minor twist. The suits aren’t evenly distributed, and you take a “mess” if you can’t play a card on your turn.
» 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 – Dragons & Chickens
Race for the treasure but watch out for dragons in this speedy card game from Devir. Dragons & Chickens was designed by Josep M. Alluè and Dani Gómez. Listen to our review in about 6 minutes, or read on below.
» 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. Listen to our family’s thoughts in 5 minutes, or read on below.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Super Kitty Bug Slap
Do you enjoy speed games like SlapJack, Spit, or Slamwich? Then you should listen to our review of Super Kitty Bug Slap, from Steve Jackson Games. Designed by Sam Mitschke and Randy Scheunemann, find out why this quick-slapping game is one of Claire’s favorites.
» Read more97 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Fun UnFavorites with Flip Florey
Claire joins us to interview our amazing special guest this week: none other than Flip Florey, host of Flip Florey’s Super Saturday Board Game Serial! Flip is also a former panelist from the Flip The Table podcast.
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