Need help to make the most out of game time with your kids? Whether you want to help a sore loser or need a way to get out of playing any more Candy Land, we’ve got encouragement and tips to make game time easier.
For more fun, take a look at our yearly gift guide and our board game valentines.
We’ve addressed why board game classes and cafés are great for your kids, but now we’ll pause and talk about why YOU should play games with your kids.
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Still unsure about joining a board game class, café, or convention—a gaming community for you and your kids? Last time I started addressing the question many families have: Why take a board game class, visit a gaming café, or go to a convention when I can just do this at home? I talked a bit about the scheduling and the
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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.
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Why join a board game class or a meet-up? Why visit a board game café or convention? Why not just stay in the comforts of your own home, inviting friends over for regular board game nights?
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But something I’ve learned as an adult is that when we fail, when we strive for something and it doesn’t work out, when we’ve fallen face-down in the mud and aren’t sure we can get back up again (let alone try again)—those are the real opportunities. The opportunities to grow, to get better, to learn from our mistakes and try again.
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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…
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Big toy companies have the right idea when they promote Family Game Night. Playing games together with our kids provides myriad benefits. Why Have a Game Night? We all know that games can help your kids learn and practice skills in a fun, low-pressure environment. Math, reading, writing, even history and science can all get a boost from playing tabletop
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We certainly are! Boston FIG is our favorite convention to attend as a family, and it’s less than a week away. We’ll be there, with buttons and gifts for our fans, but our main goal is to see new games.
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Kids love the candy theme and the fun characters. But Candy Land is too hard, too long, and uninteresting.
So, what can we do about that?
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We had so much fun making board game valentines last year, we decided to do it again! If you know someone who loves board games and puns, feel free to share with them. We’ll be posting them one at a time on social media today, so look for them on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with the hashtag #BoardGameValentine.
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Check out your local Bed Bath & Beyond – ours has Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle (a great deck-building game for your Harry Potter obsessed family) for 45% off, making it less than $30. Although it appears to be full-price on the Bed Bath & Beyond website, ask at your local store… and don’t forget your coupon. ;)
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Once again, the holiday shopping season is upon us. The Family Gamers present our recommendations for your family: gifts of new games for all ages and abilities! We’ve got everything here from games for toddlers and preschoolers, to adult games, to large groups or two players. No matter what age you’re shopping for or what the occasion is, our family
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Introducing a new type of review from The Family Gamers: the SNAP review! These reviews “in a snap” are five minute audio reviews, accompanied with pictures, a list of features, and a star rating.
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We’ve all had that friend. The one who bellyaches about how poorly he’s doing in a game. In adults, this behavior can be amusing, and even if it’s not, we can choose to exclude a sore loser from our gaming circle. But what about our kids? Learning to put up with disappointment is part of growing up.
» Read moreWhile we’re not big on manufactured holidays, something about Valentine’s Day just cries out for puns. We started discussing board game related puns and we couldn’t stop! Here’s just a few. Feel free to share them with your special someone. Can you think of any more? Share them
» Read moreWe are thrilled that we have surpassed 500 likes on our Facebook page. In honor of that, we want to know what you like about The Family Gamers (so we can do more of that) and what you don’t (so we can change it). Would you take 5 minutes and fill out our survey? We’d really appreciate your feedback. Let’s
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It’s that time again – time for holiday shopping. Need something new for the gamers in your life? Here is the Family Gamers’ guide to games your family will love.
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This past Monday (September 18), we joined Barnes & Noble Millbury for their monthly family game night. We got to play several brand-new games and meet more family gamers. We had a great time! Anitra loved NMBR 9, an abstract game from Abacus Spiele and localized to the United States by Z-Man Games. Each player creates a multi-layered mosaic from
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We are looking forward to the Boston Festival of Indie Games coming up this Saturday. We can’t wait to talk to lots of game developers. Will we see you there? If not, are there any particular games you would like us to cover? Stay tuned for interviews, impressions, and lots of pictures!
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You will not believe who is going to be at PAX Unplugged this year. If you haven’t heard of PAX Unplugged, it’s the inaugural PAX convention focused solely on our favorite hobby – tabletop gaming! We’ve lamented the shrinking analog section of PAX East over the last few years, and now we see why it’s been happening! PAX Unplugged will
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