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 – Roll to the Top: Journeys
Roll to the Top is a race. Your goal is to be the first person to fill all the spaces on your board, using the numbers rolled on the dice each round.
» Read moreEpisode 341 – GAMA and Skybound Update with Matt Faulisi
Welcome Matt Faulisi from Skybound Tabletop! We talk about a few games he saw at GAMA and what’s coming from Skybound this year.
» Read moreTriple Threat – 3 Backpack Games from Fight in a Box
All three of these Fight in a Box games have about 35 square 3×3 inch cards. However, they’re very different games in mechanics, art style, and weight: Squirrel or Die, Hedgehog Hop, and Mouse Cheese Cat Cucumber.
» Read moreEpisode 340 – Top Games for Four Year Olds
We’re continuing our lists with our top recommended games for four year olds. What game do (or did) your kids love at this age?
» Read moreEpisode 339 – with James Hudson
We talk with James about Wonderland’s War, Tidal Blades 2, and what else is coming for Druid City Games.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Oh my Brain
What’s the difference between a body builder and a zombie? One says “No pain no gain, and the other says no brain no pain!”
» Read moreEpisode 338 – Top 10 Games for 3 Year Olds
There’s a huge difference between what kids can play at 36 months old and what they can do at 47 months. Our top picks for 3 year olds.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Pirate Blast!
How do monkeys help in a pirate battle? Find out in Pirate Blast! – a simple game for kids.
» Read moreWonder Woods – Don’t Get Spored!
Wonder Woods is a very good introduction to deduction. We think if you give it a try, it will grow on you.
» Read moreEpisode 337 – PAX East Interviews
This week, we’ve got interviews from PAX East 2023, with Amigo, Gem Blenders, Resonym, Pocket Paragons, and Phase Shift Games
» Read moreSNAP Review – boop
Episode 336 – Most Played Board Games
Let’s talk about the most popular games played in the Smith household. These aren’t necessarily our favorites. They just make it to the table the most often.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Across America Fluxx
Are we there yet? Keep the road trip fun and ditch the hassle with this family card game.
» Read moreEpisode 335 – How To Steam Broccoli
Mark & Janelle McGee are “How to Steam Broccoli”. We talk about their newest card game, Tether… and our favorite methods to cook broccoli ;)
» Read moreEpisode 334 – Noisy Games: Extra Fun or Parents’ Nightmare?
Every parent has some LOUD game that their kids love. Do you buy into the fun factor of noisy games, or do they drive you crazy? There are more games in this category than we thought…
» Read moreLacrimosa – Requiem for a Game
This meaty game by Gerard Ascensi and Ferran Renalias allows up to four players to work to recreate Mozart’s life and finish his Requiem.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy
Players’ choices really matter in solo or cooperative legacy games – what you do changes aspects of the game permanently!
So how on earth can Button Shy Games make a legacy game with just 18 cards and a few stickers?
Episode 333 – Board Game Cruises, Cons, and More, with Monica Rasso
Monica runs a ton of board game events (and some non-board game ones, too). We talk about Tantrum Con, Meeples at Sea, and Proto ATL.
» Read moreSNAP Review – KuZOOka
We’re going to help the animals escape from the zoo, in this cooperative game that feels a cross between Liar’s Dice and a video game rogue-like.
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