SNAP Review – Where’s Mr. Wolf?
Looking for more games to play with the littlest gamers in your family? Corey and his daughter Sasha have got you covered, with this snap review of Where’s Mr. Wolf from Blue Orange Games.
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Chronicles of Crime: Investigating Game Changing Brilliance
It isn’t often that a board game is released that changes game mechanics in a dramatic, noticeable way. These games are exciting, remarkable, and iconic. They often capture the essence of their predecessors but with unique twists that leave players wanting more. Chronicles of Crime is one of these games.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Codenames: Disney Family Edition
Codenames: Disney Family Edition applies a Disney theme to the modern classic Codenames. Does it strike gold like Scrooge McDuck, or is it Eeyore?
» Read moreMmm!: Cooperative Family Fun
Mmm! is a favorite game to play with children. Reiner Knizia has created a puzzle that is neither too easy for adults nor too hard for preschoolers.
» Read more110 – Tell Me a Story: Storytelling in Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
We love games that tell a story. Whether the stories are driving the game, or encourage players to get into character and make their own story, these games are fun. Enhance your game-playing experience with some of these.
» Read more108 – Top 6 Cooperative Games for Kids – The Family Gamers Podcast
Sometimes, you just want to play with your kids instead of playing against them. We discuss our favorite cooperative board games to play with children.
» Read moreRage of the Trolls: A Gruff Look at More Fearsome Fiends
In our last review we looked at the game Gruff from Studio Woe. This week we’ll look at the recently published second expansion, Rage of the Trolls. Unlike their first expansion, Clash of the Battle Goats, (released in 2016) Rage of the Trolls includes a brand new play mode completely unlike anything before it.
» Read morePurrrlock Holmes: Furriarty’s Trail
Work together to deduce which gang is helping Furriarty before he can escape in this cooperative game perfect for families.
» Read moreOutfoxed!: Cooperative Logic for the Littles in your Life
The clue-scouring gumshoe has always been a role masked in mystery and intrigue. Hardly a role for kids usually, mysterious detective tales filled with riddles and enigmas are designed to confound even the brightest observer. Enter Outfoxed, a lighthearted cooperative whodunit game from GameWright aimed squarely at a younger generation.
» Read moreKnot Dice: Knot What We Expected
Whether it’s the intricate twists and corners, the woven patterns, or the unbroken strands, Celtic knots capture the imagination. Now you can build beautiful Celtic knot designs with Knot Dice, from Black Oak Games.
» Read more40 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Gaming Cooperatively or Collaboratively
We were inspired by our recent experiences playing Zelda: Breath of the Wild to talk about playing games collaboratively or cooperatively. We often talk about cooperative board games, but did you know there are many options for playing together with video games, too?
» Read more36 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Learning through Games
What do you think when you hear “educational games”? Some are pretty boring, but then there are games that are truly fun games, that happen to teach critical skills as part of their design.
» Read moreMonsters in the Elevator: Cooperative Math Card Game
Monsters in the Elevator is a math-based card game from Yaya Play. Players work together to keep the elevator from overloading as monsters enter and exit. Reach the 20th floor without crashing to win!
» Read more2016 Game Shopping Guide
Thinking about buying games to give this holiday season? Check out The Family Gamers list of our favorite gift ideas this holiday! We’ve featured gifts for all ages, party games, and two player games! We’ve featured some great stocking stuffer options as well! Check out the list below with links for your convenience! Games for toddlers (3 and
» Read more30 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Winning
Do you let your kids win? That’s our pressing question for the week. How do you teach graceful winning and losing?
» Read more28 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Boston FIG Tabletop games
We saw more digital games aimed towards kids than kid-friendly tabletop games this year. Weird! But we still had quite a few favorites.
» Read more25 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Solo play
Playing board games solo is a great way to improve your skills, using strategy and critical thinking. There are unofficial solo variations available for nearly every game, mostly on BoardGameGeek.com, and there are even groups (ironically) dedicated to solo play, such as the 1-player guild.
» Read more15 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Families Playing Video Games
Did you play video games with your family when you were a kid? Anitra didn’t… the closest was “Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive VCR Board Game”. With her friends, a lot of Mario and Zelda. Andrew played a lot of Goldeneye (N64) and Mario Kart.
» Read more01 – A New Challenger Approaches! – Introductions
Thanks for tuning in to our first episode of A New Challenger Approaches! On this week’s episode, we, Andrew and Anitra, introduce ourselves, and we talk about three games we love playing as a family: Zombie Dice Castle Panic Pyramix Come check us out and let us know what you think of the show!
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