Anitra Smith is the managing editor of The Family Gamers, and co-host of The Family Gamers Podcast.
Explore the reviews and podcasts she has contributed to.
Anitra Smith is the managing editor of The Family Gamers, and co-host of The Family Gamers Podcast.
Explore the reviews and podcasts she has contributed to.
Once I started placing chisels, I was sucked in. If I could just get one more chisel over there, I’d split off a big enough chunk and get the fossils I wanted! Maybe I could add just a single chisel to someone else’s line – a tiny investment for a big payoff. What’s underneath that face-down tile, anyway?
» Read moreRory O’Connor shares with us his recent experiments in storytelling, using the Untold system to flesh out the world of Prisma Arena and as a framework to run a solo D&D campaign.
» Read moreIn Orbital Velocity, two teams compete to get their satellites into orbit. For the purposes of the game, each orbit can only hold a single satellite, so the first team to each orbit wins the round.
» Read moreAfter years of research and seraching, you have concluded that the legend of El Dorado is in fact, just a myth. But wait! The Amazon holds one last clue to: The Mystery of El Dorado!
» Read moreWhen did you start playing games with your kids? And how do you get started if you haven’t played with them before – no matter what age they’re at?
» Read moreWhat do you say about a game when the entire box is covered with super adorable cat art, and even unfolds to become a cat?
» Read moreIncantatum! Open magical portals through the power of crystallized Animus spirits. A bingo-powered game for up to 6 players, perfect for families of all ages.
» Read moreWe’re not known for doing anything in only a minute, but Sarah Shah is. She created “Board Games in a Minute” videos!
» Read moreDecktective is a mystery presented as a deck of cards with a full case for 1-6 detectives to solve.
» Read moreThis week, we’re talking about games inspired by children’s books – games that actually exist, and games we’d like to see!
» Read moreRoll dice and grab chickens from the coop to put in your bag. Cook the chickens for more points while stealing chickens from your fellow crafty foxes. Can you win the best chicken dinner?
» Read moreDarkness falls in Sunnydale. Vampires and demons rise from the shadows, but they’re not the only ones. When Buffy is pitted against her allies, who will win?
» Read moreOn this episode, we talk with Alex Radcliffe, founder of BoardGameCo and ambassador for boardgames all over the internet. His mission is spreading the love of board games and we just love it.
» Read moreIn Dream Runners, your goal is to banish nightmares and maintain your serenity so you can acquire dream points and get out of the dream world as fast as you can!
» Read moreLook, up in the sky – is that a dog? Or a bear? Create cloud pictures for your friends to guess in this party game for 3 or more players.
» Read moreBe sneaky and hide your identity while guessing about your fellow cats in this deduction game for 2-4 players.
» Read moreDan Hughes tells us about CoraQuest. What started as a pandemic homeschool project with 8-year-old Cora has now become a full-fledged family dungeon crawl you can support on Kickstarter!
» Read moreYour hosts Andrew and Anitra went away for 48 hours. We filled those hours with a giant stack of games, and we’ll tell you about them.
» Read moreA game about Pop-Tarts? Yes! Play action cards to manipulate a line of Pop-Tarts, from the freezer to the toaster, and “eat” the best ones for points.
» Read moreIt’s almost Anitra’s birthday! That means it’s time for her to talk about a few of her favorite games. Find out her favorite “regular” game, one to play with kids, solo game, and 2-player game.
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