SNAP Review – 25 Words or Less
Every word counts in this fast-paced board game – but is it a good fit to play with kids?
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SNAP Review – Peek-a-Mouse!
Work together to peek into the mice’s house and see what kinds of tchotchkes they’ve stolen from us humans!
» 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 more288 – Teaching Board Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
We get asked, “How do you get your kids to play games with you?”
First you have to get them interested, but then you have to teach them the rules and how to play!
Galaxy Trucker: On the Road Again
CGE has relaunched Galaxy Trucker in a new edition with new art, new components, and a few gameplay tweaks. Can you teach a 15 year old game new tricks? Let’s find out.
» Read moreQuests of Yore: Epic Quest or Epic Fail?
The Op did a great job distilling skill and attack mechanics into a simple, narrative-driven system that kept the family’s nose out of their stat sheets and looking at one another, telling a story. That is, after all, what family gaming is all about.
» Read more277 – Top 10 Family Games coming in 2022 – with Jeremy Howard
We welcome Jeremy Howard this week to talk about ten games we are looking forward to in 2022.
» Read moreSNAP Review – So Clover!
Do you love word games? Are you a clever clue giver or a lucky clue interpreter? In So Clover!, do both.
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Slap Down! – The Unfriend Maker
There’s no Mr. Nice Guy in this all out player vs. player vs. player war to find & slap card pairs. Collect the most pairs! Become the champ!
» Read moreMerchants of Magick: Top Seller
Most fantasy themed games put you in the role of the adventurer. Who doesn’t want to traipse around in dungeons or caves defeating nefarious villains? After your adventures, you return to town to barter your goods and perhaps buy new weapons from the local shop. But how do those shops get their supplies? How do merchants learn how to craft
» Read moreThe Adventures of Robin Hood
A large interactive map and a genuine hardcover book guide your multi-part narrative adventure as you and up to three friends live the lives of Robin Hood, Little John, Will Scarlet, and Maid Marian.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Disney It’s a Small World
We thought this might be a Disney-themed Candy Land… but we were surprised! This game is an absolute delight, and perfect for young children to play with their families.
» Read more256 – Room to Grow: Action Selection Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
What is action selection? We talk about this wide family of board games and pick a few that should help you and your family learn and grow.
» Read moreAnimix – Set Collection in the Wild
It’s time for a safari with Animix! Collect animals of different types and make sure the ones still on the table are arranged in their favorite patterns.
» Read moreStop Thief! – A Game Night Steal
This game is just elegantly smooth in how it plays. Simple mechanics, easy to learn, and so much fun to deduce where the thief is.
» Read more236 – Babies and Boardgames – The Family Gamers Podcast
When did you start playing games with your kids? And how do you get started if you haven’t played with them before – no matter what age they’re at?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Cloaked Cats
Be sneaky and hide your identity while guessing about your fellow cats in this deduction game for 2-4 players.
» Read more227 – Chatting with Jeremy Howard – The Family Gamers Podcast
This week’s guest is Jeremy Howard, an educator and a strong voice in the board game industry. What does he have to say about playing games with kids?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Telestrations: Upside Drawn
Draw and guess… now in a new way, with Telestrations: Upside Drawn. Teamwork is absolutely necessary for this 4-12 player game.
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