SNAP Review – Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels
Shovel Knight is a retro video game that hits just right. How does it translate to the tabletop?
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Episode 404 – Connecting Through Gaming
Boardgames aren’t the only way to connect with your kids – and they aren’t always the BEST way, either.
We discuss other ways to connect, and recommend some videogames.
Worms: The Board Game
Worms aren’t high up the list of dangerous creatures. But what happens when you hand a worm a bazooka? Chaos.
» Read moreEpisode 359 – 2023 Video Game Gift Guide with Stephen Duetzman
Video game time! We discuss the Engaged Family Gaming video game gift guide with Stephen Duetzmann.
» Read more315 – The Video Game Holiday Gift Guide with Stephen Duetzmann
It’s that time of year again. We are joined by the “unmitigated hype monster”, Stephen Duetzmann, to learn about recommendations for (mostly) family-friendly video games this holiday season.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game
We love the style of Cuphead, and the way this dice game preserves the frantic feel of the video game. But is it right for family play?
» Read more225 – Video Game Gifts with Stephen Duetzmann – The Family Gamers Podcast
It may be too late to shop for board games, but you can still get video games (downloaded) in time for Christmas! We have Stephen Duetzmann from Engaged Family Gaming on to talk about the games he would recommend for families this year.
» Read more193 – Evolution: Education Edition with Scott – The Family Gamers Podcast
We’re going to talk about Evolution: Education Edition with Scott Rencher. Why bring this award-winning boardgame to digital? And what makes it educational?
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Sumer: Mesopotamia in Real Time
Sumer is a unique game. Neither fully a video game nor fully a board game, it meshes the best aspects of both for an engaging experience.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Jetpack Joyride
Reviews – in a snap! Our inaugural SNAP review is Jetpack Joyride, from Halfbrick Studios and Lucky Duck Games. Jetpack Joyride, the board game, translates the frantic feel of the endless runner into a tile-laying puzzle. Speed puzzle: lay polyominoes (5-unit pieces) onto individual boards to build a path and be the first to “escape the lab”. Cover coins
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