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Studies in Sorcery

8.5/10

October 24, 2022 Anitra Smith Reviews

You’re in the final semester of your magical degree. It’s time to acquire materials, complete your final projects, finish your Thesis, and graduate with your Masters degree in the Dark Arts. Studies in Sorcery is a card drafting, resource management game designed by Chris Glein and published by Weird Giraffe Games. Up to four players ages 10+ can compete to

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Anitra, card games, Chris Glein, drafting games, engine building, halloween, magic, resource management, solo, Weird Giraffe

SNAP Review – Ghosts Love Candy Too

October 21, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Ghosts Love Candy Too is a not-at-all scary Halloween game; a great fit for families who love dressing up and trick-or-treating.

2 players, 25th Century Games, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, Andrew, Anitra, card games, Danny Devine, Family Gaming, food, ghost, halloween

Prehistories: Paint your Cave

8/10

October 17, 2022 Updated: August 8th, 2023 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Prehistories is very family friendly and fun at all player counts (2-5). Send out hunting parties and paint your cave to celebrate your victories in this tile-laying game.

2 players, 25th Century Games, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Alexandre Emerit, animals, auction, Benoit Turpin, hand management, Nick, pattern building, polyomino, Prehistoric, tile laying

Dead & Breakfast

8.5/10

October 11, 2022 Anitra Smith Reviews

Is this game of horrifying hotel management terrible, or terrifying(ly awesome)?

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Anitra, Braincrack Games, ghost, halloween, monster, spooky, tile laying, zombie

SNAP Review – Delicious

October 7, 2022 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

We were surprised how much this game GREW on us. It’s definitely worth checking out if you love gardening, or if you’re a big fan of roll-and-writes and flip-and-writes. As long as you don’t mind the limited interaction.

10 players, 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, Anitra, Clémentine Campardou, Dr. Finn's Games, drawing, Edo Baraf, food, garden, pen and paper games, Pencil First Games, roll and write, Simultaneous Play, solo

First Rat: Rocket to the Cheese Moon!

8.5/10

October 3, 2022 Anitra Smith Reviews

The junkyard rats have been dreaming about the moon made of cheese. Now they’re going to build a rocket and see if they can make it there!

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, animals, Anitra, comic, older children, Pegasus Spiele, solo, spaceship

SNAP Review – Jekyll vs. Hyde

September 30, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

A compact game that illustrates the struggle between balance and extremes. Will you be Mr. Hyde and win (or lose) it all? Or Dr. Jekyll, who strives to keep balance in all things?

2 players, card games, duel, Flat River Games, Geon-il, halloween, Mandoo Games, monster, trick taking, Vincent Dutrait

Get on Board: New York and London

8.5/10

September 26, 2022 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith Reviews

In Get on Board, you’ll have 12 rounds to build the best bus route in the city. Get each passenger type where they want to go and avoid traffic, while also trying to hit your private location goals.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Anitra, bus, Flat River Games, geography, Iello, Monsieur Z, roll and write, route building, Saashi

SNAP Review – VENN

September 24, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Use crazy Art cards to clue 3 words in this nerdy word-guessing game.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, cooperative games, guessing, party games, word games

The Goonies: Under the Goondocks – A Never Say Die Expansion

8/10

September 19, 2022 Nick Martinelli Reviews

In the base game we all wondered where Stef, Andy, and Brand were. The crew didn’t seem complete without them. Under the Goondocks brings them into the fold!

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Campaign, cooperative games, dungeon crawl, expansion, Funko Games, Goonies, Nick, Prospero Hall

SNAP Review – Sunset Over Water: Pocket Edition

September 17, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Travel, paint, and sell landscapes in this compact card game. We think it’s best for older kids and adults.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, art, Beth Sobel, Card Game, card games, Dr. Finn's Games, Edo Baraf, Pencil First Games, set collection, small games, solo

Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances

9.5/10

September 12, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances might be a mouthful, but the mechanics aren’t. This fantastic game features familiar characters and the rules flex with your family as they grow. The gorgeous acrylic standees look great on the table, and the health dials, while a little fiddly, do their job well.

2 players, 4 players, Andrew, Anitra, arena, battle, Disney, The OP

SNAP Review – Aldabas: Doors of Cartagena

September 9, 2022 Updated: September 26th, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Aldabas, of course! This abstract card placement game is themed around the real door knockers found in Cartagena, Columbia.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, abstract, Andrew, Anitra, card games, Grand Gamers Guild, history, Joshua J Mills, Nat Levan, solo

Rival Restaurants

7.5/10

September 5, 2022 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Gourmet cooking, unorthodox business practices, and culinary sabotage fill this tasty game of speedy decisions with a dash of take-that.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Action Selection, bidding, Capstone Games, Family Gaming, food, Gap Closer Games, negotiation, Nick, restaurants, set collection, strategy, Variable Player Powers

SNAP Review – Gurms

September 2, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Gurms is a straightforward game: place a tile, try to match your type and make groups. But the strategy and tactics don’t match up with the simplicity of the rules.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Andrew, Anitra, Bananagrams, Family Gaming, matching, math, tile laying

The Quest Kids & The Trials of Tolk the Wise

9/10

August 29, 2022 Andrew Smith Reviews

The Quest Kids is an inspired dungeon romp for the 5-8 year old age range.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Andrew, Campaign, cooperative games, dungeon crawl, Treasure Falls Games, young children

SNAP Review – Word-A-Melon

August 26, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

What’s this word game doing in my watermelon? An extra-short SNAP review.

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Andrew, Anitra, Bananagrams, food, word games

Tall Tales: Story Weaving

6.5/10

August 22, 2022 Andrew Smith Reviews

As you can imagine, we’re no stranger writing and stories here at The Family Gamers. Tall Tales lets us do exactly that.

10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, En Passant Studios, Family Gaming, reading, Storytelling, writing game

SNAP Review – Pavlov’s Dogs

August 20, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Pavlov’s Dogs is a game full of puns and psychology humor.
Are you ready to test your memory and your ability to follow directions?

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9th Level Games, animals, math, memory game, Science

Familiar Tales: Familiar Troubles

8/10

August 15, 2022 Andrew Smith Reviews

Take the role of a wizard’s familiar and play a story filled with magical adventure. Complete each challenge and avoid misfortune. Protect and help raise a young girl to become a powerful magic user! Familiar tropes blend with gorgeous visuals and a fully narrated and voice acted companion app to make Familiar Tales from Plaid Hat Games a rich, engaging

2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Andrew, cooperative games, Family Games, Narrative Game, Plaid Hat Games, solo, story

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