SNAP Reviews

Let us tell you about new family games – in a SNAP review! We take just 5 minutes of audio or video to review GAMES – Game, Art, Mechanics, Expectations, and Surprises.

No time to listen? Prefer your short reviews in another format? Read the written summary. Pictures and a star rating will help you learn about games quickly.

Are these games the right fit for your family? Listen and find out – in a SNAP!

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SNAP Review – Dungeon Drop

January 9, 2021 Updated: January 6th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Dungeon Drop is an innovative, abstract dungeon crawl created by Scott R. Smith, published by Gamewright and Phase Shift Games. 1-4 players take turns dropping cubes that represent treasure, monsters, and rooms – then loot the dungeon!

SNAP Review – Dragomino: My First Kingdomino

January 1, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Match land types to hatch dragon eggs. Can you find the most dragons in this “My First Kingdomino” game?

SNAP Review – Christmas Lights

December 25, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Deduce the bulbs in your hand and get them out in the right order in Christmas Lights, a light family game for the holiday.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, Andrew, Anitra, Asher, Card Game, card games, deduction, Holiday, solo

SNAP Review – Gem Hens

December 18, 2020 Updated: May 22nd, 2022 Nick Martinelli SNAP Reviews

In Gem Hens you play as a chicken picking up sparkly games in hopes of laying a jeweled egg suitable for the tsar.

SNAP Review – Shifting Stones

December 11, 2020 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Shifting Stones is a tile-moving puzzle game for 1-5 players. With no reading required, it’s perfect for the whole family, but also plays well solo.

SNAP Review – The Bears and The Bees

December 4, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Build the hive and empty your hand in The Bears and the Bees, a 2-5 player game from Grandpa Beck’s Games.

SNAP Review – EXIT: The Enchanted Forest

November 27, 2020 Updated: June 25th, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Cross the river and escape the Enchanted Forest! A spoiler-free review of this family friendly, fairy tale inspired, EXIT adventure.

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Andrew, animals, Anitra, Asher, Elliot, escape room, EXIT, fairy tale, Inka Brand, KOSMOS, Markus Brand

SNAP Review – Telestrations: Upside Drawn

November 13, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Draw and guess… now in a new way, with Telestrations: Upside Drawn. Teamwork is absolutely necessary for this 4-12 player game.

SNAP Review – Food Fighters

November 6, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Crush your opponent in the fight for food supremacy! This 2 player game encourages emergent strategy, perfect for kids and adults alike.

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2 players, Anitra, Asher, audio, battle, duel, Elliot, food, Kids Table Board Gaming

SNAP Review – Cupcake Academy: Are you the Star Baker?

October 30, 2020 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

Cupcake Academy feels like a successor to Dr. Eureka, even though it is cooperative and is not really a dexterity game. We found playing Cupcake Academy helped our kids realize that there are things they can control, and things they can’t.

SNAP Review – Baby Dragon Bedtime

October 23, 2020 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Baby Dragon Bedtime is unusual because it’s a speed game and a memory game, and a deck-building game. We hoped it would hook both our children who prefer slower memory games, and our children who like speed games but aren’t keen on memory.

SNAP Review – Who’s The G.O.A.T.?

October 16, 2020 Nick Martinelli SNAP Reviews

This hilarious party game is one part prediction, one part competition, and all parts fun. Pick who you think will be the best at a variety of off-the-wall challenges, then vote by tossing your squishy goat.

SNAP Review – The Kringle Caper: A Christmas Mystery

October 9, 2020 Updated: November 28th, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

The Kringle Caper is an escape room / mystery game with just 18 cards. We think it’s a perfect way for families to wind down after Christmas dinner.

SNAP Review – In A Flash Firefighters

October 2, 2020 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Race to match the hoses and put out the fire! Which firefighter can untangle the hoses and reach the fire first? In A Flash Firefighters is a speedy puzzle game from HABA, best for younger players.

SNAP Review – Barnyard Bunch

September 25, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Moo, Baa, La la la… Wait, that’s not it. This is a SNAP review for Barnyard Bunch. Listen as The Family Gamers crew tell you all about this charming game, or read on below. Game Barnyard Bunch is a cooperative game by Justin Lee, published by HABA Games. Up to four players ages 4 and up will try to keep

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Andrew, animals, Anitra, audio, cooperative games, Elliot, HABA

SNAP Review – Marvel Battleworld: Fend off Thanos in Style!

September 18, 2020 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

In Marvel Battleworld you play as some really unique heroes, trying to uncover the mystery of the Thanostones and free your friends, through die-rolling combats.

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2 players, Andrew, Asher, blind box, collectibles, cooperative games, Dice Rolling, Marvel, solo

SNAP Review – 5er Finden

September 11, 2020 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

5er Finden is an unusual roll-and-write search game designed by Jürgen Grunau. Up to four players can play, including a solo mode. Published by HABA, the recommended age range is 7-99 and it plays in about 20 minutes. Search for shapes on your personal board that contain all five colored shapes rolled on the five dice. Flip the timer if

SNAP Review – Smoosh and Seek Treehouse

September 4, 2020 Corey Lagunowich SNAP Reviews

Smoosh and Seek Treehouse is a 10 minute cooperative game for players ages 3+. Corey and his daughter tell us about it in 5 minutes.

SNAP Review – Last Defense!

August 28, 2020 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Andrew Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

You are your city’s Last Defense! Recover scientists to defend your city from outrageous monsters in this real-time game for 2-6 players.

SNAP Review – Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising

August 21, 2020 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising is a cooperative dice-rolling, card drafting game. Recruit wizards to defeat the Dark Lord and his army of Death Eaters!

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