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Synapses Games

Synapses Games was acquired by Flat River Group in March 2022.

These are games that The Family Gamers talked about from Synapses before that acquisition.

Board Game Valentine Puns 2024

February 13, 2024 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents
I'm on The Hunt for a Valentine like you.

All new terrible puns, inspired by family board games.

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25th Century Games, Anitra, Bezier, Flat River Games, Mandoo Games, Smirk & Dagger Games, Synapses Games, valentines, Weird Giraffe

Betta – Arrange Fishy Displays

May 29, 2023 Updated: June 18th, 2023 Nick Martinelli Reviews
Betta box and components spread out

Betta is an enjoyable game that will remain in our library. It only takes about a minute to explain the rules and players will be off swimmingly.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, abstract, animals, Betta, Card Game, Fish, Flat River Games, hand management, Nick, puzzle, solo, Synapses Games

311 – Flat River Group with Colin Young

September 26, 2022 Andrew Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast
Flat River Group

Colin Young is a friend of The Family Gamers, and part of Flat River Group. What’s FRG? “”

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Andrew, Anitra, Ankama, Bombyx, Flat River Games, Greater Than Games, Horrible Guild, Iello, Luma Games, Synapses Games

286 – Play This, Not That, Dexterity Games! – The Family Gamers Podcast

March 28, 2022 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast
Kiki Cuckoo on the completed nest

We answer a listener question about how we got started with reviewing family board games. Then we suggest a few dexterity games to spice up your building and flicking.

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Andrew, Anitra, dexterity games, flicking games, HABA, Hasbro, KOSMOS, Melissa & Doug, Play This Not That, Synapses Games, tower building

Match 5 – Find Links, Create Connections!

June 14, 2021 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith Reviews
Match 5 game

All players race to come up with words or short phrases that connect the ideas on each pair of dice. Try to come up with something for all ten possible combinations before time runs out.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Anitra, dice, Luma Games, party game, pen and paper games, Simultaneous Play, Synapses Games, word games

Crazy Tower – The Architect Meets the Saboteur

August 10, 2020 Ryan Smoker Reviews
Crazy Tower

Put a little “fun with gravity” in your next family night with Crazy Tower, a building game that’s engaging for both builders and destroyers—you know who you are!

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, dexterity games, Luma Games, Ryan, solo, stacking, Synapses Games

Incubation

December 26, 2019 Updated: September 26th, 2022 Guest Contributor Reviews
Incubation game

I love dragons. The new game Incubation promises that I can hatch their eggs and see the cute little dragonets pop out, making this game seem like a must-have for dragon lovers.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, animals, Claire, dice, Dice Rolling, dragons, Family Games, Katy Grierson, Luma Games, set collection, Synapses Games, young children

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