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 – Dice Hunters of Therion

June 30, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

If your family likes dice chuckers and you’re looking for something a little more strategic than Strike or Roll For It, Dice Hunters of Therion might be just the ticket.

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.

SNAP Review – Decktective: Bloody Red Roses

March 5, 2021 Updated: September 19th, 2022 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Decktective is a mystery presented as a deck of cards with a full case for 1-6 detectives to solve.

SNAP Review – Deckscape: The Mystery of El Dorado

March 19, 2021 Updated: April 21st, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

After years of research and seraching, you have concluded that the legend of El Dorado is in fact, just a myth. But wait! The Amazon holds one last clue to: The Mystery of El Dorado!

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Andrew, Anitra, audio, cooperative games, dV Giochi, escape room, mystery

SNAP Review – Deblockle: Strategy of Tips & Turns

February 18, 2019 Updated: January 2nd, 2023 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Deblockle is a beautiful and elegant game of abstract strategy that’s durable enough to keep on your coffee table – even with kids!

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2 players, abstract, Andrew, Anitra, audio, Project Genius

SNAP Review – Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game

March 11, 2022 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

We love the style of Cuphead, and the way this dice game preserves the frantic feel of the video game. But is it right for family play?

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 – Concluzio

July 31, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Concluzio is exactly what it appears to be: a simple, straightforward deduction game with no extra fluff.

SNAP Review – Compile

June 7, 2024 Updated: March 13th, 2025 Andrew Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Compile is a two-player card dueling game with just 18 cards on each side, but a huge variety of possibilities! Why do Andrew and Anitra enjoy it so much?

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2 players, Andrew, Anitra, asymmetric, card games, duel, Greater Than Games, Michael Yang

SNAP Review – Combo

January 31, 2025 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

Combo is a great unique game for the family! It’s kind of cooperative, in the sense that you can’t create a full combo on your own. You have to work with people at least a little bit if you’re going to score any points. But it’s not REALLY cooperative, because you still want to get the most points, and win.

SNAP Review – Color It! – A Coloring Roll and Write

January 15, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Color It! is a very simple roll-and-color game. Use it to practice taking turns, or to begin to teach strategy. We also like it as a way to wind down before bedtime.

SNAP Review – Codex Naturalis

November 18, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Collect and arrange pages about the four kingdoms living in the forest: animals, plants, insects, and fungi, to add to the Codex Naturalis.

SNAP Review – Codenames: Disney Family Edition

October 5, 2018 Updated: February 15th, 2025 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?

SNAP Review – Cloud Control: Composing Cumulus Creations

February 12, 2021 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

Look, up in the sky – is that a dog? Or a bear? Create cloud pictures for your friends to guess in this party game for 3 or more players.

SNAP Review – Cloaked Cats

February 5, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Be sneaky and hide your identity while guessing about your fellow cats in this deduction game for 2-4 players.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, animals, Anitra, cats, Connor Reid, deduction, Family Gaming, HABA

SNAP Review – Clip Cut Parks

July 3, 2020 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

In Clip Cut Parks, you’ll design parks by cutting and combining pieces to get exactly what you need. In our SNAP review, you’ll hear Andrew rap about it.

SNAP Review – Circus Flohcati

December 20, 2024 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

I was surprised and impressed at how simple this game was while being simultaneously incredibly fun to play. This is the kind of game that you lose and then it’s pretty easy to convince yourself you can win the next go ’round.