Andrew Smith is the executive editor of The Family Gamers, and co-host of The Family Gamers Podcast.
Explore the reviews and podcasts he has contributed to.
Every once in a while a game comes along that makes you stop and look at it. You’re just moving along on the hamster wheel of life and something comes out that is so clever, and so simple, that you just have to marvel at it. It helps when it looks great, and draws a crowd.
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Sheep in Disguise is a light family game with just a little bit of take-that. We did have some hurt feelings when players would “expose” another player’s sheep, which meant they were abducted when an attack card was played – but the game is light and moves quickly enough that we could pretty much get past that.
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This is a game about managing your cult full of space octopus worshipers. For some of us this was silly, but for others it was a little uncomfortable.
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Our holiday list is not ready, so we will be doing another podcast NEXT WEEK! Today’s podcast is just a smorgasbord of stuff.
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Nekojima is a dexterity game with a lot of options to explore; find the right one for your family.
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It’s the end of October, which means it’s time for a Halloween episode! We discuss our top five games for this season.
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This might be the Uno-killer! We recommend Mojo as a fun family game that’s a bit more strategic.
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Football Feud! is a great fast game for casual (and not-so-casual) fans of American football. Each “quarter” is a single turn, so choose cards to maximize your yardage for touchdowns – or slow down your opponents.
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There’s not a lot of kindness to go around when you’re ninjas racing to protect your secrets.
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0:00 Hello and welcome! This week, we’re talking about beautiful games – ones you would leave out on a coffee table – that are great for families to play. Fact for 381 We’re back to the Guinness Book of World Records, friends. The largest hand-held video game console party was on 12 October 2007, at the Parramatta mall in Sydney
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It’s a fun simple game for pet lovers who like this really adorable style, but it’s definitely not a game for your hobby group. I’d stick with playing this with kids, probably around ages 6-10, or young teens or preteens that really lean into the cuteness factor.
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This tight battle between two players changes dramatically depending on the style of play, and on which cards are revealed from the decks.
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We usually talk about kids on this show. But our children aren’t little children anymore – so what about games for teens?
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This is a game that’s a great way to get everyone around the table, whether you’re a family looking for something that feels a little more “grown up”, or seasoned players wanting an appetizer before a longer game.
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If you like the idea of spending a few minutes with all of your beloved Star Trek friends across all the series, you should take a look at Star Trek: Chrono-Trek.
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Let’s talk about Board Game Arena. It’s not the only way to play board games online, but for us, it’s probably the most valuable. Why?
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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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We’re hatching? Summoning? Herding? I don’t know what we’re doing to them, but it involves cute dragons!
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We talked about date night games in 2020 – which ones would we still recommend now? Our new top six list has FOUR games that weren’t even on the old list!
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