The Family Gamers - Reviews

Mutants The Card Game: Survival of the Fightest

6/10

November 5, 2018 Dave Smith Reviews

Bring your band of the biggest baddest mutants to the brouhaha and see whose arsenal of freaks can crush the competition in the arena. Whose mutants are fittest to fight the best together? Breed and fight your way to victory in Mutants: The Card Game, from Sen-Foong Lim and Jessey Wright, published by Lucky Duck Games.

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asymmetric, Card Game, card games, Dave, deck building, Lucky Duck Games, monster

SNAP Review – Where’s Mr. Wolf?

November 2, 2018 Updated: January 17th, 2023 Corey Lagunowich Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Looking for more games to play with the littlest gamers in your family? Corey and his daughter Sasha have got you covered, with this snap review of Where’s Mr. Wolf from Blue Orange Games.

Viral: Sick Fun

8.5/10

October 29, 2018 Updated: December 29th, 2021 Andrew Smith Reviews

Ever thought about the viruses and bacteria that get you sick? They’re fighting back against your body’s immune system to grow and reproduce.

Chronicles of Crime: Investigating Game Changing Brilliance

8/10

October 22, 2018 Updated: March 6th, 2019 Andrew Smith Reviews

It isn’t often that a board game is released that changes game mechanics in a dramatic, noticeable way. These games are exciting, remarkable, and iconic. They often capture the essence of their predecessors but with unique twists that leave players wanting more. Chronicles of Crime is one of these games.

SNAP Review – Robots & Rockets

October 19, 2018 Updated: February 19th, 2021 Nick Martinelli SNAP Reviews

BEEP – Get the most robot tourists to their destinations in Robots & Rockets. Nick & Izzy tell us what they enjoy about this fast family game.

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audio, Izzy, Nick, robot, Rule and Make Games, spaceship

Dinosaur Tea Party: Delightful Dino Deduction

10/10

October 15, 2018 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Nick Martinelli Hall of Fame Reviews, Reviews

You’ve been invited to Dinoton Abbey for high tea; one of the most exclusive invites in all of Britain. Adorned in your finest attire, you stroll into the party and survey the room. Everyone is catching up on all the latest gossip and worldly affairs, while sipping tea and eating glorious cakes.

SNAP Review – 10 Essentials

October 12, 2018 Updated: April 19th, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

A simple take-that game, 10 Essentials aims to to introduce kids to the standard “ten essential items” for backcountry hiking. Remedy dangers like dehydration or snow while playing similar dangers on the other players! What did Asher and Anitra think of this game? Listen to their review in 6 minutes, or read on below. 10 Essentials was designed by John

Twin Stars: Tiny Solo Adventures

6/10

October 8, 2018 Updated: June 23rd, 2021 Anitra Smith Reviews

I love science fiction and I love games; but I hate waiting around. Unfortunately, whether it’s a music class, sports practice, or just school pickup, I do a lot of waiting. Why not play a game? Twin Stars is a solo wallet-sized game from Button Shy, played with only 3 cards at a time.

SNAP Review – Codenames: Disney Family Edition

October 5, 2018 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Codenames: Disney Family Edition applies a Disney theme to the modern classic Codenames. Does it strike gold like Scrooge McDuck, or is it Eeyore?

Evolution: The Beginning – Stunted Growth

6/10

October 1, 2018 Updated: February 12th, 2020 Andrew Smith Reviews

There aren’t very many kids who don’t spend some section of their childhood absolutely fascinated by ancient creatures. Today we’ll look at the family-focused entrant into the Evolution series, Evolution: The Beginning.

SNAP Review – Fanzy: Quick Dice for Sports Fans

September 27, 2018 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Fanzy is a sports-based speed dice-rolling game from Andy Geremia. Published by MasterPieces, it’s available in MLB, NFL, and NHL editions.

Mmm!: Cooperative Family Fun

8.5/10

September 25, 2018 Updated: November 18th, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

Mmm! is a favorite game to play with children. Reiner Knizia has created a puzzle that is neither too easy for adults nor too hard for preschoolers.

SNAP Review – Super Kitty Bug Slap

September 21, 2018 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Do you enjoy speed games like SlapJack, Spit, or Slamwich? Then you should listen to our review of Super Kitty Bug Slap, from Steve Jackson Games.

SNAP Review – Bob Ross: Happy Little Accidents Party Game

September 14, 2018 Updated: February 2nd, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Turn random scribbles into “happy accidents” in this fast paced sketching game.

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5 players, 6 players, Andrew, Anitra, audio, Big G Creative, Bob Ross, drawing, party games

Sumer: Mesopotamia in Real Time

8/10

September 10, 2018 Updated: March 8th, 2021 Anitra Smith Reviews

Sumer is a unique game. Neither fully a video game nor fully a board game, it meshes the best aspects of both for an engaging experience.

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Anitra, real time, speed games, Studio Wumpus, video game, worker placement

SNAP Review – Shaky Manor

September 7, 2018 Updated: February 24th, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

A unique dexterity game from Blue Orange Games. We’ll tell you about both modes of play for this speedy puzzle game

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Andrew, animals, Anitra, Blue Orange Games, dexterity games, ghost, treasure

Crosstalk: Signal to Noise Ratio

7/10

September 3, 2018 Andrew Smith Reviews

I was sitting at my desk a few weeks after a work trip when my instant messenger dinged me. It was my colleague Steve. I thought of the perfect hint for that game! “That game” was CrossTalk, a party game I had brought on the trip. It wasn’t the first time something like this had happened to someone I played

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Andrew, CrossTalk, Nauvoo, party game, word games

SNAP Review – Monster Crunch! – Sweet and Delicious

August 31, 2018 Updated: August 20th, 2019 Nick Martinelli SNAP Reviews

Monster Crunch! is a ladder-climbing, trick taking game for 2-5 players, ages 9 and up. Monster Crunch! is published by Big G Creative.

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5 players, Big G Creative, Card Game, card games, food, ghost, Izzy, monster, Nick

The Game of 49: Three in a Row, Go for One More

4/10

August 27, 2018 Updated: April 24th, 2021 Corey Lagunowich Reviews

The Game of 49 can be described very simply as Connect Four, but with bidding.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, abstract, auction, bidding, Breaking Games, Corey, math, probability

SNAP Review – Card Caddy and Accessories

August 24, 2018 Updated: August 20th, 2019 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

At its core, the Card Caddy is a hard-sided box to hold a deck of cards. Once open, you can re-attach the two sides to create a draw/discard tray. Useful and extremely durable. (You could probably run it over with a truck. We talked to Chris Nichols, the designer of the Card Caddy, on episode 55 of the podcast –

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accessory, Andrew, Anitra, Card Caddy, Card Game, card games

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