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.
Splish, splash! Turtle races down the river to join his friends – but they’re already playing hide and seek!
Can he find them all?
What is a “draft” and what’s the difference between open and closed? What makes a dexterity game? And what on earth does “roll-and-write” mean?
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Welcome Derek Bruff to the podcast! Derek is active in our Family Gamers Community and also hosts his own podcast, First Player Token.
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An unusual flip-and-write game with an 8-bit arcade theme. Draft shapes then try to fill them in effectively to get the most points without losing too many lives!
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It’s time for holiday gifts! We review our 2022 guide for board game gifts. Plus a fan-submitted review of 12 Rivers.
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It’s that time of year again. We are joined by the “unmitigated hype monster”, Stephen Duetzmann, to learn about recommendations for (mostly) family-friendly video games this holiday season.
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Can you pick the most popular answers in your family and stay on the Green team? Green Team Wins is a party game that works surprisingly well across all ages.
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Ghosts Love Candy Too is a not-at-all scary Halloween game; a great fit for families who love dressing up and trick-or-treating.
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It’s an odd numbered show and Andrew is our guest (hah!) We’re going to talk about his very first Essen Spiel experience.
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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.
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Andrew’s going to Essen for Spiel ’22! We pick 15 games that we’re really excited to see.
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Colin Young is a friend of The Family Gamers, and part of Flat River Group. What’s FRG? “”
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We’ve been reviewing games for a long time, and have rated about a dozen games as “perfect” and about twice as many as “almost perfect”. Do those ratings hold up?
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Welcome Suz! Restoration Games is releasing a digital version of their hit game Unmatched, and we’ll talk about it today.
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Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances might be a mouthful, but the mechanics aren’t. This fantastic game features familiar characters and the rules flex with your family as they grow. The gorgeous acrylic standees look great on the table, and the health dials, while a little fiddly, do their job well.
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Knock, knock! Who’s there? Aldabas, of course! This abstract card placement game is themed around the real door knockers found in Cartagena, Columbia.
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This week, we’re talking about adventure! What games make you feel like you’re going on an adventure? There are more ways to accomplish this feeling than you might think.
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Gurms is a straightforward game: place a tile, try to match your type and make groups. But the strategy and tactics don’t match up with the simplicity of the rules.
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