Mythalix
The Greek gods and demi-gods are always fighting each other. Now they’ve been removed from Mt. Olympus, but they’re still at war in Mythalix, a game for 2-4 mature players.
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SNAP Review – The Cupid Crisis
The Cupid Crisis is an 18 card mini escape room that takes about an hour to play. We review it in 4 minutes!
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We have four giveaways for you lovely people, closing just before Christmas. Enter, and tell your friends – let’s end 2021 with some free games!
» Read moreBoard Game Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Over the past year, I think many families have been reminded how great it is to sit down and play board games together. If you’d like to add a few games to your holiday shopping list, we have suggestions for all ages and situations.
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261 – Convention Interviews! – The Family Gamers Podcast
It’s boardgame convention season. We’re not actually attending GenCon or Origins this year, but we’ve still got some interviews with some of the creators of hot new games.
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Independence Incident
It’s nearly the fourth of July, so naturally you head to the American History museum. But things aren’t quite as they seem. Can you solve the mystery?
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Games for Science! (Gameschooling Part 2)
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.
» Read moreHoliday Gift Guide 2020
It’s been a long year. Maybe you have a better idea of what your family likes in board games? Or maybe you need some different, more accessible games. We’ve got your back, with board game gift suggestions for any age, player count, and experience level.
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Kringle Caper: A Christmas Mystery
The Kringle Caper is an escape room / mystery game with just 18 cards. We think it’s a perfect way for families to wind down after Christmas dinner.
» Read moreEndangered: A Wildlife Journey
Save the tigers and the sea otters in Endangered, a cooperative game for up to 5 players. Slow habitat destruction, encourage wild animal breeding, and sway ambassadors to vote for your cause.
» Read more207 – Marc Specter / Endgangered Expansion – The Family Gamers Podcast
We are talking to Marc Specter from Grand Gamers Guild this week, primarily about the expansion to their game Endangered. We learn about a major league pitcher with 207 wins – but he’s famous (or infamous?) for something very different. Look up Carl Mays and find out the gruesome details. Thanks again to First Move Financial for sponsoring this episode!
» Read more156 – Gen Con 2019 Interviews (part 2) – The Family Gamers Podcast
More GenCon! Nick interviews Mattel, Good Games, IELLO, Green Couch Games, Grail Games, North Star Games, Grand Gamers Guild, and Kids Table Board Gaming.
» Read more141 – Joe Hopkins, Endangered – The Family Gamers Podcast
Let’s talk to Joe Hopkins, the designer of Endangered. Endangered is on Kickstarter right now. Published by Grand Gamers Guild, with art by Beth Sobel and Ben Flores, we think it looks great!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Shikoku: The Middle Path
In Shikoku, you learn that coming in first isn’t always the best. We try to tackle this game with rules that are easy to learn, but hard to explain, in about 8 minutes of audio.
» Read more111 – The Artemis Project, with Marc Specter – The Family Gamers Podcast
We’re turning this episode up to 11! We’re joined by Marc Specter, the Grand Poobah of the Grand Gamers Guild. We’ve had Marc on the show before to talk about Pocket Ops, but this time we’re talking about a brand new Kickstarter, The Artemis Project.
» Read moreGrand Gamers Guild Giveaway
In honor of The Artemis Project on Kickstarter, we have a special prize pack from Grand Gamers Guild to give to one lucky reader. The prize pack includes: One copy of Unreal Estate “Gothic Estates” expansion “Orphanage” and “Sniper’s Tower” promotional cards The Art of Unreal Estate hardcover book One copy of Pocket Ops Extra tokens Bonus “Hypnotist” agent Doomsday
» Read more53 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Marc Specter of Grand Gamers Guild
We interview Marc Specter, the man behind Grand Gamers Guild, and their games Pocket Ops, Unreal Estate, and Stroop.
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