SNAP Review – Paranormal Detectives
Warning: This SNAP review touches on death and the supernatural. One player takes the role of Ghost, and all other players work to determine how the Ghost met their untimely demise.
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Blank Slate – Where ____ Minds Think Alike
Blank Slate is a party style game in which players try to come up a word that completes a cue card and matches exactly one other player. My gaming tastes don’t really lean towards party gaming at all, but I did find Blank Slate to be enjoyable for certain occasions…
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Game of WOLF
This trivia game pits players against each other. Will you pick the right pack to brainstorm answers? Or are you confident in your ability as the lone wolf?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Similo: Are You Clued In?
Similo is a simple cooperative card game. It’s incredibly easy to explain, quick to play, and it will fit into a purse or a pocket.
» Read more158 – Games for School – The Family Gamers Podcast
We visited TWO awesome game stores in Rochester NY, and we’re thinking about games that our kids could bring to school to play with their friends.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Dirty Pig Card Game
“Dirty pigs are happy pigs!” That’s the driving idea behind Dirty Pig, a silly quick card game by Frank Bebenroth. Asher and Anitra tell us about this fast-moving game for 2-6 players. Give it a listen in less than 4 minutes or read on below. How to Play Dirty Pig Your goal: get all your pigs dirty first! Each player
» Read moreSNAP Review – Get the MacGuffin
Get the MacGuffin from Looney Labs is a fast-playing game of player elimination. It’s silly and incredibly quick, even at the maximum of 11 players. Can we find the MacGuffin or were we disappointed?
» Read more131 – The Champion of the Wild – The Family Gamers Podcast
We talk to Tom Clare about his game, The Champion of the Wild. If he could talk to animals, he’d put them into an elite sports competition!
» Read moreFruit Ninja Combo Party
You are young apprentices, in training to legendary Fruit Ninjas. Now that you’ve learned the basics of slicing fruit, you need to master the art of combos. Sharpen your blades and reflexes to slice the best possible combos to earn maximum each round. Perfect these skills and Honorable Sensei will name you the Master of Combos.
» Read more2018 Holiday Board Game Shopping Guide
Once again, the holiday shopping season is upon us. The Family Gamers present our recommendations for your family: gifts of new games for all ages and abilities! We’ve got everything here from games for toddlers and preschoolers, to adult games, to large groups or two players. No matter what age you’re shopping for or what the occasion is, our family
» Read moreSNAP Review – Codenames: Disney Family Edition
How could they possibly make Codenames better? This guessing game by Vlaada Chvátil is already a modern classic. Add Disney characters and scenes to the cards, of course!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Bob Ross: Happy Little Accidents Party Game
Bob Ross: Happy Little Accidents is a party game from Big G Creative, available at Target.
» Read more104 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Why Play Games?
Why play games with your kids? No, really – why should you play games? We asked our community and a few other friends.
» Read more90 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Top 8 Games for Multi-Generational Play
Happy Easter! Did you come up short looking for games that would work for your whole family this holiday weekend? Andrew and Anitra suggest 8 games (or types of games) that can work well across several generations.
» Read more44 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Hosting a Game Night
What do you do if you have been trying to get a group together to play boardgames, and suddenly you have more players than one game can fit? Host a game night, of course!
» Read moreGimme 5
This week we’re going to take a look at Gimme 5, a new game on Kickstarter by Pieter Neethling. How will we feel when we’re done playing? Read below to find out. Will you gimme a high 5, or a low 5?
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