SNAP Review – Bees: The Secret Kingdom
Gather pollen to make the most valuable honey in this set-collection game. We’re pleased to review a game that looks so “grown-up” while remaining accessible to pre-reading kids.
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Valley of the Vikings
We don’t know why Vikings go bowling, but the goal of the game is to collect the most coins. You do this by… pushing other people off the dock? It doesn’t have to make sense.
» Read moreGiveaway – Monza
Monza: Race Ahead with Sequencing
At first glance, Monza from HABA looks like any other racing game – six cars and a multi-colored track. But there’s more going on there than meets the eye.
» Read moreBuild Your Own Amusement: Tiny Park
Building an amusement park immediately captures kids’ interest. Tiny Park from HABA teaches decoding, critical thinking, and encourages emotional intelligence and experimentation.
» Read moreGiveaway – HABA Brandon the Brave
Adventure with Brandon the Brave
In a game like Brandon the Brave, kids also get the chance to practice strategy, to stretch their brain muscles as they decide which quest they want to complete first.
» Read moreGiveaway – HABA Animal Upon Animal
we’ve teamed up with both HABA USA and with our sponsor First Move Financial to give one lucky winner a copy of Animal Upon Animal Crest Climbers.
» Read moreThe Power of Learning – Through Play (and Board Games)
You may have never considered the unbelievably powerful learning tool we have at our fingertips – play! But a company called HABA has.
» Read more184 – Play This, Not That – The Family Gamers Podcast
We introduce a new format on this show: Play This, Not That. We examine a few popular children’s games and suggest games that use the same concepts in a better way. We also try Wendy’s breakfast sandwiches… FOR SCIENCE!
» Read moreThe Color Monster… And Emotional Intelligence
The Color Monster is all mixed up; he can’t tell what he’s feeling and his friend, the little girl, offers to help sort it all out. Work together to sort all the Color Monster’s emotions in the correct jars…
» Read morePAX Unplugged 2019: HABA Games
Andrew interviews T from HABA about their games Miyabi, Mountains, Boom Bang Gold, Valley of the Vikings, and The Hearmees.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Narwhal Free for All
I’m not a fan of water games (especially inside) but Narwhal Free for All won me over. Five-year-old Elliot will tell you about this frantic ring flipping game.
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Hearmees: Competitive Quietness
The Hearmees are building their city; perk up your ears and listen carefully to the instructions the supervisor issues via clawky-talky. If you finish your neighborhood first, you could become the new mayor of Hearmee City! We’ll tell you all about it in just a few minutes.
» Read more2019 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 – Dragon’s Breath
Dragon’s Breath from HABA is fun, easy to learn, and beautiful. You and your fellow players are little dragons, hoarding sparkling stones. But the stones are all stuck in a column of ice! Dragon Dad can melt the ice with his fiery breath, but who can grab the most stones as they fall?
» Read moreMore than Strategy – Teach Emotional Intelligence through Board Games
Board games are amazing for teaching our kids strategy and critical thinking, supporting their growing reading skills and comprehension. But board games also offer something that’s not talked about as much…
» Read moreSNAP Review – Guess It, Get It, Gumballs: A Game of Faces and Feelings
Grab gumballs, then guess what they’re feeling! Guess It, Get It, Gumballs is a unusual cooperative memory game for ages 4+. It’s perfect to get your kid talking about feelings.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Go Cuckoo!: A Nest for All Ages
Did you know that cuckoos don’t build their own nests? Kiki Cuckoo never learned to build one, and now she needs your help! Elliot helps Andrew and Anitra explain this cute all-ages dexterity game from HABA.
» Read more144 – All Filled Up! Top 10 Filler Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
We’ve got a top 10 today – yes, actually 10! Inspired by some filler games we recently received in the mail, and looking forward to hanging out with One Board Family (because we talked filler games when we had them on the podcast), we decided we’d talk about our favorite filler games today. First we thank Breaking Games, whose game
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