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.
You won’t have to step into a blue box or twist your necklace to turn back time in The Loop. Do you have the wits to tread and retread ground to defeat Dr. Faux? Only time will tell.
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week we kick back and talk about what we saw at PAX East 2022! It’s the first time the gaming convention is back in Boston after the pandemic cancelled the last two events and it was a ton of fun!
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Flip-Pix! is a fast-moving card game where players match letters with pictures and vice versa. Race to get rid of all your cards!
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This week we are joined by T. Caires, who is now working with Snowbright Studio, on games like Teatime Adventures and Birds of a Feather: Western North America.
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We love the area control game Viral. Does this expansion make a good game even better, or bog it down with too much to do?
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When Restoration Games released Unmatched: Battle of Legends Volume 1 in 2019, the first thing I noticed was how quickly the game played, and how simple the gameplay was, with exciting, new characters. The second thing I noticed was the subtitle of the game – “Volume 1”. Restoration released seven characters across three sets in 2019. They followed this up
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We get asked, “How do you get your kids to play games with you?”
First you have to get them interested, but then you have to teach them the rules and how to play!
Looking for a family-friendly detective game that really feels like gathering clues to solve a crime? The Key series might be a good choice. It uses a logical deduction matrix puzzle along with the ability to choose which kind of clues you need.
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This week, we welcome Deon Mixon, creator of a game called Design Eye, a graphic design education board game that is all about creativity – “for people with great ideas”.
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Maul Peak is a standalone sequel to one of our favorite battling games, Skulk Hollow. What does it add to this game style? Is it the right fit for your family?
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We answer a listener question about how we got started with reviewing family board games. Then we suggest a few dexterity games to spice up your building and flicking.
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The Op did a great job distilling skill and attack mechanics into a simple, narrative-driven system that kept the family’s nose out of their stat sheets and looking at one another, telling a story. That is, after all, what family gaming is all about.
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Legends of Andor is an awardwinning lightweight adventure. But what if players need something simpler, more approachable for young children?
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We talk about five of our favorite filler games for families – games that will make you think and help your kids learn, but play under 30 minutes and are fairly portable.
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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?
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Matt Riddle (along with his co-designer Ben Pinchback) is one of our favorite game designers. He has co-designed over 20 “notable” games
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Introduce your kids to direct two-player battle games, where you try to eliminate the other player. No reading? No problem.
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