The Family Gamers - Reviews

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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?

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

SNAP Review – Master Word

August 5, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Master Word is a cooperative word-guessing game that feels a little bit like 20 Questions and a bit like Mastermind. It’s a great fit for families!

Lost Kingdoms: Lost in the Rulebook

5.5/10

July 25, 2022 Corey Lagunowich Reviews

Tile-laying games are special to me because they were my first introduction to the wider world of board games beyond the Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers games of my youth. They promise more intriguing replay because it’s nearly impossible to build the same board twice.

SNAP Preview – The Comic Book Bubble

July 22, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Speculation isn’t just for stocks! In the early 1990s, a frenzy of speculation almost destroyed the comic book industry. Recreate these frenzied highs – and lows – in this brand new game from Scott Almes and APE Games.

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2 players, 4 players, 5 players, Andrew, Anitra, APE Games, comic, Kickstarter, Preview, Scott Almes

Zoom in Barcelona

6.5/10

July 18, 2022 Nick Martinelli Reviews

In Zoom In Barcelona, players compete in a photo contest to try to take the best snapshots of the city. Everyone travels by walking and taking transit to visit different destinations, capturing breathtaking landmarks, skylines, and… dragons?

SNAP Review – UNDO: Cherry Blossom Festival

July 15, 2022 Updated: October 27th, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

A man in his sixties is lying lifelessly on the floor of his living room. He has no visible injuries, but there is a broken wineglass and an old photo next to him. His cellphone is ringing. Can you undo his tragic death?

The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance – When Stories Get Crazy

8.5/10

July 12, 2022 Andrew Smith Reviews

Bureau of Balance is a fun, farcical storytelling game designed to get everyone around the table laughing. It’s light on rules because it’s supposed to be. If you’re looking for a crunchy, min-maxing dungeon crawl adventure, pass on this one.

SNAP Review – Disney Mad Tea Party

July 8, 2022 Corey Lagunowich SNAP Reviews

Corey and Sasha explain Disney Mad Tea Party, a dexterity & card game for all ages.

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Corey, dexterity games, Disney, Funko Games, Sasha

Gutenberg – More than An Ink-ling of Fun?

9.5/10

July 4, 2022 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Dave Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

Many would say Gutenberg’s printing press is one of the greatest inventions in all of human history. Is the game Gutenberg also a great invention? How will it rank?

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, adults, Dave, history, Portal Games, solo