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.
Love dungeon crawl games like Gloomhaven, but aren’t sure where to start with kids? Three dungeon crawl games that build in complexity, perfect for playing as a family.
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With Fyfe, I can envision myself drawing out a board in the sand and using found objects to play. This game is incredibly open-ended, almost to the point of being overwhelming.
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So the goal of Mada is to have the most prickly pears in your winnings pile at the end of the game. Try your luck to get high values – but if you ever grab a lower value card by mistake, you lose the round!
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We look ahead to games coming in 2023: ones we’ve been anticipating for a while, ones that are new and we’re hyped for, and ones that we “want to want”.
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Two players race to solve four-color puzzles and indicate the answers on a spinner toy. Can you solve the puzzles faster, or will they make your Head Spin?
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Anomia Pop Culture is the newest version of Anomia, a party game we’ve loved fora long time. What makes this version different, and who is it best for?
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Our topic this week is trends in board games. And who better for this kind of conversation than Ross Thompson? He has held positions all across the board game industry.
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There’s a reason Quarto has been winning awards for over 30 years. It’s easy to learn, incredibly quick to play, and looks great on a table.
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This week, we’ll talk about our top games of the year. Ones that were new to us this year; our favorites and games that really surprised us. And we ask each of the kids for their favorite game of the year, too.
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Challenge your friends to hit, flick, throw, balance, and spin their way to victory, collecting all the ingredients needed for a root beer float.
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Allison and Daniel, the parents behind Kidsplaining, are doing a lot more in front of the camera these days…
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Winter is a tiny abstract strategy game for two players that captures the freeze and thaw cycle of a mid-winter day.
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Does this reimagination please the Egyptian gods, or is Sobek: Two Players destined to be buried?
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Anitra went to PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia last week. What’s the latest and greatest we can expect to see in the coming year?
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Despite the length, we found this murder mystery series to be an excellent family experience.
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What fun it is to play a game with family and friends tonight!
Packed with Christmas trivia and puzzles, with a side of terrible singing, this is a great game for a family gathering.
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What is a legacy board game? And where is a good place to start for a family that has never tried one?
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This week’s Beyond Board Games guest is Diandra Asbaty, a professional bowler – and mom.
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