The Family Gamers - 8 players

SNAP Review – Mojo

October 18, 2024 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

This might be the Uno-killer! We recommend Mojo as a fun family game that’s a bit more strategic.

25th Century Games, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, Antoni Guillen, card games, card shedding, Christine Alcouffe, numbers

SNAP Review – Secret Identity

September 6, 2024 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

I really like that this game is a net positive all the way around. There is only shared success in Secret Identity, which makes it a fantastic family game.

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3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, clue giving, Funnyfox, guessing, party game, R&R Games

Sweet Deals – A Sweet Treat In Moderation

June 24, 2024 Jeremy Pike Reviews

Our family thought Sweet Deals was a sweet little game, in small doses.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, card games, food, Jeremy, Shawn Patton, Surprisingly Fun Games

SNAP Review – Time’s Up! Family Edition

May 24, 2024 Updated: July 23rd, 2024 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

We’ve played this game before, and others like it. But we’d never tried something quite like this with our kids.

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10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, Anitra, clue giving, guessing, Michael Adams, party game, Peter Sarrett, R&R Games, teams, word games

SNAP Review – Everything Ever

April 26, 2024 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

A game that’s light on rules – but someone MUST act as a countdown timer and be “mean” to make this game fun.

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10 players, 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Anitra, Card Game, Danielle Deley, Floodgate Games, Nathan Thornton, party game, speed games

SNAP Review – Motley

March 1, 2024 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Our kids (and your kids) are clever! And a game like Motley lets them show that.

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10 players, 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, Anitra, Card Game, Carla Kopp, clue giving, guessing, Jeff Hale, party game, Weird Giraffe

SNAP Review – Words of a Feather

January 19, 2024 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Another bird-themed word game? Yes! We recommend Words of a Feather when you want a beautiful setting for a light, casual word game.

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3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, betting, birds, Grand Gamers Guild, guessing, Rusty Scioscia, word games, writing game

SNAP Review – Smug Owls

January 12, 2024 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

This is a game that encourages outside-the-box thinking, and also allows multiple players to be recognized for their answers and insight.

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10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, Anitra, birds, card games, Family Gaming, Grace Kendall, Kevin Ruelle, Mike Belsole, party game, Runaway Parade Games, word games

2023 Board Game Gift Guide

November 5, 2023 Updated: September 4th, 2024 Anitra Smith Resources for Parents

We’ve compiled a list of great board games to help make your gift shopping a little easier.

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10 players, 2 players, 25th Century Games, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, AllPlay, Andrew, Anitra, Best of 2023, Buffalo Games, card games, Date Night, dV Giochi, educational games, Family Gaming, FoxMind, Funko Games, Gamewright, Gap Closer Games, Genius Games, gifts, Grand Gamers Guild, HABA, Holiday, Horrible Guild, Iello, Lucky Duck Games, Mandoo Games, party game, Randolph, Smirk & Dagger Games, sports, The OP, Underdog Games, WizKids, word games, young children

SNAP Review – CDSK

November 3, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

We recommend CDSK for gatherings of family and friends, maybe as a nice post-dinner, pre-dessert activity at your holiday gathering. It’s best for teens and adults, but younger kids can certainly join on teams. We had a great time with our family.

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10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, Andrew, Anitra, Family Gaming, Hachette Games, Randolph, teams, trivia

Splito – Making the Family Share

August 21, 2023 Updated: October 17th, 2024 Andrew Smith Reviews

If you need a little bit of help getting your family to share, it might be time to deploy Splito.

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25th Century Games, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, card games, drafting games, Family Gaming, Luc Remond, numbers, Romaric Galonnier, Stephanie

SNAP Review – Nerd Words: Science

August 18, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Anitra holding blank cards from Nerd Words Science

Review science terms and stretch your brain in Nerd Words: Science – a party word guessing game for nerdy folks like us!

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10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, adults, clue giving, Eric Slauson, Genius Games, guessing, John Coveyou, party game, Science, teenagers, word games

SNAP Review – Blob Party

June 16, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

What do these words mean? And why do we have squishy dough with googly eyeballs on it?

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4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, Family Gaming, guessing, matching, Pam Walls, party game, WizKids

SNAP Review – Scribbly Gum

February 24, 2023 Updated: October 1st, 2023 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews

We’re squirming with delight over this all ages game from Phil Walker-Harding. Can your scribbly gum larva collect the most food?

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, animals, Anitra, Australia, flip and write, JOEY Games, Meredith Walker-Harding, Phil Walker-Harding, solo

Episode 330 – The Family Split – Multiple Games on Family Game Night

February 13, 2023 Updated: February 27th, 2023 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast

Does your family game night split into two groups? It can solve arguments, but it also creates some unique challenges.

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4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, Family Game Night, Family Gaming, game night

Splitter – Two Halves Make a Whole!

January 23, 2023 Updated: August 7th, 2023 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Anyone can play Splitter due to its simplicity. But with no theme, is it a good choice for families?

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10 players, 11 players, 12 players, 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, dice, Dice Rolling, Pandasaurus, roll and write, Simultaneous Play, solitaire, solo, Splitter, Stefan Nikolic

SNAP Review – Anomia Pop Culture

January 13, 2023 Updated: September 11th, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Anomia Pop Culture is the newest version of Anomia, a party game we’ve loved fora long time. What makes this version different, and who is it best for?

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3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Andrew Innes, Anitra, Anomia, party games, Simultaneous Play, trivia

SNAP Review – The Root Beer Float Challenge

December 30, 2022 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Challenge your friends to hit, flick, throw, balance, and spin their way to victory, collecting all the ingredients needed for a root beer float.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, Andrew, Anitra, food, Gray Matters Games, move your body, party games

On Tour: On the Road… Again?

December 27, 2022 Andrew Smith Reviews

On Tour game and On Tour: Paris and New York

You’re living the dream! You are in a band and about to go on tour! It’s your job to schedule the band’s stops over the 100-day tour, visiting as many states/countries as possible. In 2019, Allplay (formerly Board Game Tables) released On Tour, a simultaneous roll-and-write game about going on tour with your band. Up to eight people can play

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, AllPlay, flip and write