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.
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SNAP Review – Word-A-Melon
Tall Tales: Story Weaving
As you can imagine, we’re no stranger writing and stories here at The Family Gamers. Tall Tales lets us do exactly that.
» Read more306 – Room to Grow: Dice Set Collection – The Family Gamers Podcast
What is dice set collection? Think Yahtzee. You’re rolling dice, usually with some re-rolls allowed, trying to get a certain result spread out among many dice (a straight, two/three/four of a kind, etc.)
» Read moreFamiliar Tales: Familiar Troubles
Take the role of a wizard’s familiar and play a story filled with magical adventure. Complete each challenge and avoid misfortune. Protect and help raise a young girl to become a powerful magic user! Familiar tropes blend with gorgeous visuals and a fully narrated and voice acted companion app to make Familiar Tales from Plaid Hat Games a rich, engaging
» Read more305 – GenCon 2022 with Nick – The Family Gamers Podcast
It’s time for GenCon! Nick went for just one day this year, and shares with us the highlights from his whirlwind tour.
» Read more304 – Computational Thinking – The Family Gamers Podcast
Andrew & Anitra are programmers by training. Can we tease apart some of the skills that build a programming mindset, and hone them through games?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Master Word
Master Word is a cooperative word-guessing game that feels a little bit like 20 Questions and a bit like Mastermind. It’s a great fit for families!
» Read more303 – Beyond Board Games: Open Roading
This podcast has almost nothing to do with board games! Four years ago Joe and Kalyn sold their house and bought an RV. It requires a lot of planning…
» Read moreSNAP Preview – The Comic Book Bubble
Speculation isn’t just for stocks! In the early 1990s, a frenzy of speculation almost destroyed the comic book industry. Recreate these frenzied highs – and lows – in this brand new game from Scott Almes and APE Games.
» Read more302 – How to Raise Little Gamers – The Family Gamers Podcast
“One of the best ways to get your kids excited about doing something is by being excited about doing something.” Can you get your kids to love games the way you do?
» Read moreSNAP Review – UNDO: Cherry Blossom Festival
A man in his sixties is lying lifelessly on the floor of his living room. He has no visible injuries, but there is a broken wineglass and an old photo next to him. His cellphone is ringing. Can you undo his tragic death?
» Read moreThe Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance – When Stories Get Crazy
Bureau of Balance is a fun, farcical storytelling game designed to get everyone around the table laughing. It’s light on rules because it’s supposed to be. If you’re looking for a crunchy, min-maxing dungeon crawl adventure, pass on this one.
» Read more301 – Board Game Day with Ambie Valdés – The Family Gamers Podcast
Welcome Ambie Valdés to the podcast! How did she get from writing song parodies to a children’s board book?
» Read more300 – EPISODE 300! – The Family Gamers Podcast
299 – Dani Effertz, Sovranti – The Family Gamers Podcast
Sovranti is a digital board game app allowing friends to play board games across the world. Dani is the community manager for Sovranti, and she’s going to tell us more about it!
» Read moreDisney’s Kingdom Hearts: Perilous Pursuits
The Op has combined the Kingdom Hearts brand with their Perilous Pursuits system. Join Sora, Donald, and the rest of the gang to save the world!
» Read more298 – Looking Forward to Summer – The Family Gamers Podcast
This week, we’re looking forward to summer, with resources for playing games with kids, and a short discussion of what we’re looking forward to playing with our extra time.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Unmatched: Jurassic Park – Dr. Sattler vs. T. Rex
Who hasn’t secretly wanted to be a dinosaur who could bite people’s heads off? Now you can, in Unmatched: Jurassic Park – Dr. Sattler vs. T. Rex.
» Read more297 – Kevin & Melissa Delp, Tantrum House – The Family Gamers Podcast
Today on the podcast, we welcome Kevin and Melissa Delp, part of the team at Tantrum House. Fact – Clematis is a type of flowering plant – which currently has 297 species. What We’ve Been Playing Skyrise (Roxley)Under Falling Skies (CGE – our review)UNDO: Forbidden Knowledge (Pegasus Spiele – review coming soon)Space Station Phoenix (Rio Grande)Rear Window (Funko Games)Batman: Everybody
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