Jeremy Pike joined The Family Gamers writing team in 2023.
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There are plenty of ways to gain points in Twisted Trumpets, so even the youngest players will feel like they’ve accomplished something.
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People love lists. All you have to do is an internet search, and you can find a top five or top ten list for just about anything…
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If your family loves beautiful games that have a few choices without being overwhelming, Gems of Iridescia is for you.
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PAX Unplugged is our favorite time of year. Share an hour with us and listen to some interviews we got with creators and publishers.
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Cantankerous Cats does not take itself too seriously, and players shouldn’t either. Embrace the chaos, just like a cat that purrs for attention before taking a swipe with their suddenly unsheathed claws.
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Arnak conjures up impressions of adventure, and boy, does The Missing Expedition add a story! You’ve got everything you’d want in an archaeological adventure with a fantasy twist…
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Overall, Hunter x Hunter: The 287th Exams is a tough, fun game. But it needs some additional explanations to just help make things clearer. It’s a great choice if you love the anime and are ready to learn from your failure to pass the Final Exam.
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Worms aren’t high up the list of dangerous creatures. But what happens when you hand a worm a bazooka? Chaos.
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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.
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When I cracked into Expedition Leaders I was excited. I enjoy asymmetric player powers because they can help you figure out how to play a game and introduce even more ways to play. But how many different versions of a treasure hunter/archaeologist could they have?
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Boblin’s Rebellion is more than just cute goblins. It’s a good engine builder with a unique twist: Your engine is constantly falling apart.
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Lost Ruins of Arnak isn’t kidding when it says it’s for players 12+. The decision-making space is probably too much for kids much younger than that. But it’s a great game for teens and parents alike.
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Flutter is a beautiful, thematic game. But the petal tracking and some of the complexities set the experience back. It’s a fun puzzle, but I would wait to bring it to the table until the kids are a little older and have better fine motor control.
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Choose clothing and accessories to fill your suitcase, and don’t forget the cute cats! Pack the Essentials is a cute board game for 1-4 players that’s best for ages 12+.
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We love Avatar: The Last Airbender. Now we can work together to fulfill Aang’s destiny, while building each character’s strengths.
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My youngest just wasn’t ready for a regular deck building game. So I had to take her to deck builder school. Or more accurately, Star Realms Academy.
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If your brother was missing, would you stop at anything to find him? Would you ask for help or steal anything that could help?
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3 Of A Kind taglines itself as “a party game of creative connections” and we expected a silly good time. We found in playing the game that this is exactly what happened. Sometimes.
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If you and your teens want a thinky game with a good production value that doesn’t take hours on end, Pyramidice might just be a fit for you.
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Maps of Misterra is gorgeous, but it may be a better fit for game schooling than family game night.
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