Outfox the Fox
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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Hifi – What Music Looks Like
Hifi is gorgeous. Everything you can see in this game evokes analog audio mixing: sliders, EQ knobs, record turntables, and all the various kinds of plugs and switches. Even the box and the rulebook add to this feel. But…
» Read moreAdventure Party – Rolling Role Playing!
I suspect almost every game-loving parent has had experiences similar to mine. I used to play Dungeons and Dragons with my friends…
» Read moreEpisode 396 – 5 Games that Surprise!
We’ve been reviewing board games for almost ten years. And sometimes, we run across ones that REALLY surprise us. Let’s talk about a few this week.
» Read moreSNAP Review – boop the Halls!
I saw the Christmas-tree board for boop the Halls and wondered if that was the only change, or if there was anything else that would make this game feel different than the original boop.
» Read moreTop 10 Games for Teens
We’ve got a few games to recommend for teenagers that are easy to teach to newcomers, and encourage talking and being silly together.
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Tesseract – Cooperative Cube Containment
Are kids allowed when you’re saving the known universe? We think so. Cooperate to contain cubes from the collapsing Tesseract before it causes an irreparable breach!
» Read moreEpisode 362 – Our Top Ten Games of 2023
Let’s wrap up 2023 with a Monthly Report, Year in Review, and our top ten games of the year!
» Read moreEpisode 360 – PAX Unplugged 2023 – Day One
2023 Board Game Gift Guide
We’ve compiled a list of great board games to help make your gift shopping a little easier.
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321 – PAX Unplugged 2022
Anitra went to PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia last week. What’s the latest and greatest we can expect to see in the coming year?
» Read moreKoi: Beautiful, Selfish Fish
In the game Koi by Bill Lasek, you’ll compete with other koi fish to stay well-fed. As the pond changes with new features, whoever can eat the most over seven days will win – and maybe have a chance to become a dragon one day!
» Read more177 – Best of 2019 – The Family Gamers Podcast
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 moreSNAP Review – SHOBU: Beautifully Challenging
SHOBU is an abstract two player game that immediately feels classic. The simplicity of play and beautiful natural materials are immediately inviting. Splitting your focus between 4 boards and out-thinking your opponent will keep you coming back for more.
» Read moreWooly Whammoth: Eating Good in the Pleistocene Neighborhood
Compete with tribes of Cave People to shove mammoths off cliffs… or trick each other into careening off the edge! Survive prehistoric pitfalls and collect Mammoth Meat to feed your tribe.
» Read moreRoll For Your Life, Candyman: Let’s Get Ready to Crumble!
Four cookies enter, one cookie leaves, in this fast-rolling, dice chucking game of Gingerbread cookie carnage. Bring Thunderdome to the tabletop and take on the role of a Gingerbread cookie gladiator.
» Read moreValentines for Board Gamers
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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