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Prisma Arena: Hope is Stronger than Despair

November 2, 2020 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews
Prisma Arena game box

Prisma Arena is one of the most kid-friendly fighting games we’ve ever seen. Customize your hero with stickers, and train in the Arena to become a Guardian of Hope.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Anitra, battle, customize, emotions, heroes, Hub Games

The Color Monster… And Emotional Intelligence

February 24, 2020 Updated: March 4th, 2020 Chrissy Wissler Reviews

The Color Monster is all mixed up; he can’t tell what he’s feeling and his friend, the little girl, offers to help sort it all out. Work together to sort all the Color Monster’s emotions in the correct jars…

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Chrissy, cooperative games, Devir, emotions, Family Gaming, monster, young children

Why Play Games with Your Kids? (Why Join… Part 3)

January 1, 2020 Updated: March 4th, 2020 Chrissy Wissler Resources for Parents
Why Play Games with Your Kids? (Why Join Part 3)

We’ve addressed why board game classes and cafés are great for your kids, but now we’ll pause and talk about why YOU should play games with your kids.

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Board Games, Chrissy, educational games, emotions, Family Game Night, Family Games, Family Gaming, fun, Tabletop

PAX Unplugged 2019: AEG with Todd Rowland

December 19, 2019 Updated: January 20th, 2023 Andrew Smith Interviews
AEG logo

Andrew sat down with Todd Rowland to learn about some of the games that AEG was showing off at PAX Unplugged.

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AEG, Andrew, Ecos, emotions, Inner Compass, Interview, Kickstarter, PAX, PAX Unplugged, tiny towns

More than Strategy – Teach Emotional Intelligence through Board Games

October 23, 2019 Updated: March 4th, 2020 Chrissy Wissler Resources for Parents
More than Strategy

Board games are amazing for teaching our kids strategy and critical thinking, supporting their growing reading skills and comprehension. But board games also offer something that’s not talked about as much…

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Chrissy, educational games, emotions, empathy, Family Gaming, young children

SNAP Review – Guess It, Get It, Gumballs: A Game of Faces and Feelings

August 23, 2019 Updated: April 21st, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews
Guess It, Get It, Gumballs box and gameboard

Grab gumballs, then guess what they’re feeling! Guess It, Get It, Gumballs is a unusual cooperative memory game for ages 4+. It’s perfect to get your kid talking about feelings.

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Anitra, audio, cooperative games, Elliot, emotions, empathy, memory game, Peaceable Kingdom, young children

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