Listen along as Andrew and Anitra talk about games they played, games their kids played, and a weekly discussion topic.
If you have kids in school, you’ve probably heard of the “summer slide” or summer learning loss. The best way to keep your kids from losing math and reading skills is to use them! So let’s talk about five games that will give some practice.
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It’s June, kicking off “convention season” for a lot of people. So, we’re sharing our best tips for navigating conventions with kids.
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We chose five games from 2023 (and the first half of 2024) that come in small boxes but pack a big punch!
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It’s been six years since we devoted a podcast to this topic. So let’s revisit: Why do we play games with our kids?
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We’re excited to welcome back our friend Marc Specter! We’ll talk about his current Kickstarter and lots of other games coming soon.
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This week, we’re talking “slider games”. These are bite-sized, ultra-fast games that you can play in 10 minutes or less!
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We are no longer restricting our interviews to just odd-numbered episodes. We couldn’t wait any longer to have Ken Franklin on the show again! 368 Fact We learn about Studio 368, doing very cool stuff for creators and media (like Greta Gerwig, Lena Dunham, and the Safdie brothers). Sponsor Message Are you doing your taxes? Some states offer a tax
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Andrew just got back from GAMA Expo in Kentucky. He shares his experience, and a special on-location For Science!
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Lunar New Year was not to long ago, and now we are in the year of the dragon! Sounds like a perfect excuse to give you our top 5 dragon-themed games.
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Welcome to Jeremy Pike, staff writer! We’ll talk about how he joined our team, and what he did at Tantrum Con 2024.
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We often talk about new games. But let’s look back a little bit. We were excited for a lot of new games at the beginning of 2023 – how did they fare? Were all of them as great as we hoped?
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This week, we are joined by the “Head Camper” at Happy Camper Games – Jason Schneider! We talk Trio and other upcoming games.
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Let’s wrap up 2023 with a Monthly Report, Year in Review, and our top ten games of the year!
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Find out more about The Tree Trimming Game, Sequitur, Jokkmokk, Marvel Remix, Unboxed, Crabs in a Bucket, Star Realms Academy, Caution Signs, Pack the Essentials, Maize Craze, and Mycelia !
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Video game time! We discuss the Engaged Family Gaming video game gift guide with Stephen Duetzmann.
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Welcome to the month of November! That means it’s time for our holiday board game gift guide.
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Today, we’re talking with the newest writer to join The Family Gamers, Stephanie Nye! What are some of her favorite games for the “spooky season”? And what games are awesome that not enough people talk about?
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We took a break for a while from our age-segregated lists. But now we’re back at it!
Plus: CuseCon wrap-up, contest winner, and a new community announcement.
Castle Panic has been a part of our lives longer than The Family Gamers has existed, and this week we talk to its creators: Justin & Anne-Marie De Witt!
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