SNAP Review – Clip Cut Parks
In Clip Cut Parks, you’ll design parks by cutting and combining pieces to get exactly what you need. In our SNAP review, you’ll hear Andrew rap about it.
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190 – Our Top Roll & Writes – The Family Gamers Podcast
Rather than a top 5, we talk about our favorite roll & write games for specific situations. And don’t miss the giveaway!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Slap It! : Monstrously Fast
A portal to another dimension has opened, and monsters are
pouring out. What do you do when you encounter a monster? You SLAP IT! – a fast-paced game for 2-8 players.
2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Games
Board games bring families together around the table. So why not give games to your loved ones this holiday season? Here are our suggestions for every age and ability level.
» Read moreSpy Club: Kid Detectives
In Spy Club, take on the role of kid detectives, solving crimes by collecting clue cards. A mosaic campaign adds tons of replayability, changing up the way each case resolves.
» Read moreLanterns Dice: Lights in the Sky
Lanterns Dice is a forgiving roll-and-write that is a spiritual sequel to the laid-back tile-laying game Lanterns: The Harvest Festival. Does it inspire fireworks?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Hex Roller
Hex Roller stands out from a lot of other roll-and-write games because it dispenses with theme, to focus on making this puzzle the best it can be.
» Read moreGunkimono: Building Armies for Honor!
In Gunkimono, you are a daimyo warlord, building armies and gaining honor to establish your strongholds. Gunkimono is an area control, tile drafting and placement game for 2-5 players and takes about an hour to play. Is Gunkimono a Feudal Masterpiece, or a Futile Mess?
» Read moreJunk Orbit: Always Be Delivering!
In Junk Orbit, players take on the role of salvage ship captains scouring the galaxy for space junk and delivering it to any city that will take it. Eject unwanted junk from airlocks to propel yourself around the cosmos. Simple astrophysics for profit!
» Read moreSpell Smashers: Crushing Expectations
You’re the most capable heroes in the land. Squash terrifying creatures, disintegrate their wills, and splinter their ranks. But how do you do it? With words, of course. Words like Bravery! Like Righteous! Like… Hamster? Spell Smashers, from Renegade Game Studios, supports 1-5 players, ages 12+, for 60 minutes of word-building (and world-building) fun.
» Read more122 – PAX Unplugged 2018 Post-Show – The Family Gamers Podcast
We just returned from this year’s PAX Unplugged. We’re exhausted, but ready to share with you our favorite moments and interviews from the show!
» Read moreSundae Split: The Game of Delicious Choices
Who doesn’t love ice cream? If I was serving up sundaes for the family, I would try to hold back some favorites for myself. But what if everyone else gets to choose their sundae first? How do I keep the family away from “my” favorites? That’s the concept behind Sundae Split.
» Read moreThe Tea Dragon Society Card Game: Adorable Deck Building
The Tea Dragon Society now has meetings in board game land! Does the game hold up to the tone and message of the comic? Is it still fun to play if you’ve never read the comic? Yes to both!
» Read more79 – The Family Gamers Podcast – David Wilkinson
David Wilkinson is the designer of Castles of Caladale, a unique tile-laying game, designed with family play in mind.
» Read more74 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Super PAX U Super Show
We have a jam-packed podcast for you this week! Tons of information about PAX Unplugged, plus a few extra games from before and after the convention.
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