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Genotype – Mendelian Manipulations

July 8, 2024 Andrew Smith Reviews

Genotype did a great job incorporating many of the aspects of the science of Mendelian genetics. By modifying the Punnett squares you affect the available Phenotypes, which can help you validate your Pea Plants for points.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Andrew, biology, educational games, gameschooling, Genius Games, Ian Zang, John Coveyou, Paul Salomon, plants, Science, teenagers

First in Flight – Iterative Aviation

March 27, 2024 Anitra Smith Reviews

For all its flaws, First in Flight expands on an era of modern history that gets little attention, and does it well. It takes time to learn and patience to play. It’s best for gameschoolers or students of aviation history, willing to put the time in for a truly thematic experience.

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3 players, 4 players, adults, Anitra, Artana, Ben Rosset, deck building, flight, Genius Games, history, Matthew O'Malley

SNAP Review – Ecosystem: Savanna

December 22, 2023 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

Another game that explores ecosystems – this time, the African savanna.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, Andrew, animals, Anitra, biology, card games, Daniel Davalos, drafting games, educational games, Genius Games, Matt Simpson, nature, plants, solo, Steve Schlepphorst

2023 Board Game Gift Guide

November 5, 2023 Updated: September 4th, 2024 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents

We’ve compiled a list of great board games to help make your gift shopping a little easier.

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10 players, 2 players, 25th Century Games, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, AllPlay, Andrew, Anitra, Best of 2023, Buffalo Games, card games, Date Night, dV Giochi, educational games, Family Gaming, FoxMind, Funko Games, Gamewright, Gap Closer Games, Genius Games, gifts, Grand Gamers Guild, HABA, Holiday, Horrible Guild, Iello, Lucky Duck Games, Mandoo Games, party game, Randolph, Smirk & Dagger Games, sports, The OP, Underdog Games, WizKids, word games, young children

SNAP Review – Nerd Words: Science

August 18, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Anitra holding blank cards from Nerd Words Science

Review science terms and stretch your brain in Nerd Words: Science – a party word guessing game for nerdy folks like us!

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10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, adults, clue giving, Eric Slauson, Genius Games, guessing, John Coveyou, party game, Science, teenagers, word games

SNAP Review – Power Failure

July 7, 2023 Updated: August 11th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Can you generate enough power for the cities? Or will you knock over the “carbon tower” and cause a POWER FAILURE?

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Andrew, Anitra, Artana, card games, dexterity games, educational games, Genius Games

SNAP Review – Math Rush

June 2, 2023 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

A math game where getting to the answer really matters, and helps you contribute to a larger cooperative problem. Math Rush is a math game that’s actually fun!

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Andrew, Anitra, card games, cooperative games, educational games, Genius Games, John Coveyou, math, real time, Simultaneous Play, solo, Steve Schlepphorst

SNAP Review – Ecosystem: Coral Reef

March 18, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

For kids studying food webs and ecosystems, this new marine biology card game from Genius could really help to reinforce concepts. But will parents actually enjoy playing it?

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, animals, Anitra, biology, card games, drafting games, educational games, Genius Games, Matt Simpson, nature, plants, solo, Steve Schlepphorst, water

Games for Science! (Gameschooling Part 2)

May 5, 2021 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents

Last week, I explained why we are using games to supplement our first year of homeschooling. We had the most success adding games to our studies in science.

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25th Century Games, AEG, animals, Ecology, Education, educational games, gameschooling, Genius Games, Grand Gamers Guild, Michigan, Orbital Velocity, Science

183 – NY Toy Fair with Engaged Family Gaming – The Family Gamers Podcast

March 2, 2020 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

This week, we are with Stephen Duetzmann and Linda Wrobel from Engaged Family Gaming. They attended New York Toy Fair 2020 – and brought Andrew along. What really stood out to the three of them?

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Andrew, Anitra, Blue Orange Games, Board Games, Breaking Games, Calliope Games, Engaged Family Gaming, Funko Games, Gamewright, Genius Games, HABA, Iello, Linda Wrobel, OK2Win, Outset Games, Peaceable Kingdom, Prospero Hall, puzzles, Ravensburger, Stephen Duetzmann, Super Impulse, The OP, Tink Digital, Video Games

PAX Unplugged 2019: Genius Games – Ecosystem

December 31, 2019 Updated: January 20th, 2023 Anitra Smith Interviews

Anitra talks with Justin about the newest game from Genius Games: Ecosystem.

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Anitra, audio, card games, drafting games, Ecology, educational games, Genius Games, Interview, PAX, PAX Unplugged

174 – PAX Unplugged, Day Three – The Family Gamers Podcast

December 30, 2019 Updated: January 20th, 2023 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Our final set of interviews from PAX Unplugged 2019, with Genius Games, Luma Imports, Elf Creek Games, Perplext, Move38, and Van Ryder Games.

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Andrew, Anitra, Christmas, Genius Games, Holiday, Interview, PAX, PAX Unplugged

Valentines for Board Gamers

February 14, 2018 Updated: March 2nd, 2026 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents

Valentine, will you give me a Second Chance? (Flip 7, The Op Games)

While we’re not big on manufactured holidays, something about Valentine’s Day just cries out for puns. Once we started making board game related puns in 2018, we couldn’t stop!

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25th Century Games, AEG, Anomia, Artana, Bananagrams, Bezier, Board Games, Button Shy Games, card games, Devir, dice, Family Gaming, Floodgate Games, fun, Gamewright, Genius Games, Good Games, Grand Gamers Guild, Happy Camper Games, Helvetiq, Horrible Guild, Mandoo Games, Pandasaurus, Play Punk, Restoration Games, Sit Down! Games, Smirk & Dagger Games, Steeped Games, Synapses Games, Th3rd World Studios, The OP, valentines, Weird Giraffe

75 – The Family Gamers Podcast – PAX Unplugged Interviews

December 4, 2017 Updated: January 20th, 2023 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

This week, we’re bringing you all the interviews we recorded at PAX Unplugged. There are a lot of interviews, so it’s another extra-long show. But first, some special guests – Asher and Claire!

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