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Planes, Trains and Automobiles

November 28, 2022 Nick Martinelli Reviews
Planes, Trans & Automobiles - components photo

Planes Trains and Automobiles has mass-market appeal, aiming towards fans of the comedic road trip movie. But the nostalgia wears off quickly.

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Leave a comment 2 players, Automobiles, card games, cooperative games, dexterity games, flicking games, Funko Games, Nick, party game, Planes, stacking, trains, travel

SNAP Review – Turtle Splash

November 25, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews
Turtle Splash

Splish, splash! Turtle races down the river to join his friends – but they’re already playing hide and seek!
Can he find them all?

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Leave a comment 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Andrew, Anitra, flicking games, Lucky Duck Games, memory game, young children

318 – Board Game Terms: Draft, Dexterity, Roll-and-Write

November 21, 2022 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast
Shading in a green triangle

What is a “draft” and what’s the difference between open and closed? What makes a dexterity game? And what on earth does “roll-and-write” mean?

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Leave a comment Andrew, Anitra, dexterity games, drafting games, flicking games, roll and write, stacking, terms, Tile Drafting

286 – Play This, Not That, Dexterity Games! – The Family Gamers Podcast

March 28, 2022 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast
Kiki Cuckoo on the completed nest

We answer a listener question about how we got started with reviewing family board games. Then we suggest a few dexterity games to spice up your building and flicking.

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Leave a comment Andrew, Anitra, dexterity games, flicking games, HABA, Hasbro, KOSMOS, Melissa & Doug, Play This Not That, Synapses Games, tower building

IceCOOL 2: Frozen Boogaloo

June 4, 2019 Anitra Smith Reviews
IceCOOL 2

When the teacher’s away, the penguins will play! Each player will take a turn being the hall monitor (or Catcher) while the other penguins (Runners) try to collect fish hanging over the doors. IceCOOL 2 is a sequel and/or expansion that we prefer slightly over the original IceCOOL.

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Leave a comment Andrew, animals, Anitra, Brain Games, dexterity games, Family Games, Family Gaming, flicking games

92 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Games to Get You Moving

April 15, 2018 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast
Episode 92 - Games to Get You Moving

Spring is here, but that doesn’t always mean great weather. We look at some tabletop games that can get your family moving, even if you’re stuck inside.

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Leave a comment Buffalo Games, dexterity games, Family Gaming, flicking games, Gigamic, HABA, Happy Planet, silly games, Studio Woe, Tabletop Games

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