Gems of Iridescia
If your family loves beautiful games that have a few choices without being overwhelming, Gems of Iridescia is for you.
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Episode 413 – Five(ish) Games That Are Just Plain Fun
Jungo – Welcome to the Jungo!
Ladder climbing games have been around forever. But since Tichu reintroduced the mechanic to the modern age in 1991 and especially since the award-winning Scout burst on the scene six years ago, it seems these card-shedding games of rising stakes have truly stepped into the limelight. Recently we reviewed Odin, a strategic take on this genre. Today we turn our
» Read moreODIN – Climbing the Ladder to Valhalla
It takes a special kind of card game to get everyone at the table interested. Odin does a great job, with speedy turns, simple decisions, and engaging artwork.
» Read more2025 Board Game Gift Guide
Board games make great gifts! We’ve compiled a list of great board games to help make your 2025 gift shopping a little easier.
» Read moreEpisode 408 – Top 10 Cozy Games
Rebel Princess: Happily Never After
Episode 407 – Our Favorite 15-Minute Games
We’ve been looking forward to making this episode for a little while. Sometimes you don’t have a lot of time to play games – so let’s talk about our family favorites that play in 15 minutes or less. 00:00 Fact for 407 This one is for Zach. on 15 November 2012 a new world record was set. The most people
» Read moreSNAP Review – Horrified: World of Monsters
This cooperative game includes monsters from all over the world. Can you defeat the Sphinx, Jiangshi, the Yeti, or even… Cthulu?
» Read moreEpisode 405 – Theme
Strawberry Shortcake Berry Besties Bakeoff Card Game: Would You Like Some Math With That?
We’ve got another game for review at the Millennial Nostalgia Grab Department of The Family Gamers…
» Read moreEpisode 404 – Connecting Through Gaming
Boardgames aren’t the only way to connect with your kids – and they aren’t always the BEST way, either.
We discuss other ways to connect, and recommend some videogames.
Episode 403 – Taking the Pressure Off
We love the board game community, but it can lead to pressure to play MORE or HARDER games, to keep up with the newest games. What can we do to dial it back down and make games FUN again?
» Read moreToriki: The Castaway Island
Seers Catalog
If you love trick-taking games, Seers Catalog is a unique take on the genre as a card-shedding game. But it’s not really a family game.
» Read moreDonald Duck in Happy Camper
It seemed to us like the best way to play Donald Duck in Happy Camper is exactly the opposite of how the famously impulsive Donald would play it. When players can bring patience and planning, and look for just the right moment, the game still can be rewarding.
» Read moreEpisode 401 – Ten Top Evergreen Family Games
Just like an evergreen plant that doesn’t die, these are games that stay popular year after year.
» Read moreEpisode 400 – It’s All About Families
Playing games with kids looks a lot different for us now than it did in 2015. Let’s talk about what family gaming looks like at different ages.
» Read moreEpisode 399 – Room to Grow: Modern Abstract Games
We talked about older games last week – this week we’re moving on to modern abstract games (within the last 20 years).
» Read moreEpisode 398 – Room to Grow: Classic Abstract Games
This week is devoted to older, classic abstract games. You probably know how to play these timeless games already, and have some of them relegated to the back corner of your shelves or your closet.
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