Anitra Smith is the managing editor of The Family Gamers, and co-host of The Family Gamers Podcast.
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SNAP Review – Quirky Circuits
Quirky Circuits combines programming and multi-player cooperative play in a way we’ve never seen before. Players try to cooperate to get the robots to do the right thing; but what one player thinks is “right” might not match what another player intends.
» Read more203 – Kidsplaining – The Family Gamers Podcast
We interview the Burrell family, hosts and creators of “Kidsplaining” – a Youtube channel of game tutorials done by kids.
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Bad News Bears: More Bärenpark!
Add on to your bear park with monorails and grizzly bears in this un-bear-lievably great expansion to Barenpark.
» Read more202 – Room to Grow: Engine Builders – The Family Gamers Podcast
Wondering how to introduce your kids (or non-gamer family) to engine builder games? We’ve got recommendations from easy to mid-level.
» Read more201 – Carla Kopp, Weird Giraffe Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
We interview Carla Kopp from Weird Giraffe Games. Carla designed the solo modes for Animal Kingdoms and Fire in the Library; and is now working on an Animal Kingdoms roll & write, and a Fire in the Library card game.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Clip Cut Parks
In Clip Cut Parks, you’ll design parks by cutting and combining pieces to get exactly what you need. In our SNAP review, you’ll hear Andrew rap about it.
» Read more200 – It’s Two Hundred! – The Family Gamers Podcast
We’re excited for episode 200, and we’ve packed it full of giveaways, well-wishes, and as many fun segments as possible.
» Read moreKoi: Beautiful, Selfish Fish
In the game Koi by Bill Lasek, you’ll compete with other koi fish to stay well-fed. As the pond changes with new features, whoever can eat the most over seven days will win – and maybe have a chance to become a dragon one day!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Bees: The Secret Kingdom
Gather pollen to make the most valuable honey in this set-collection game. We’re pleased to review a game that looks so “grown-up” while remaining accessible to pre-reading kids.
» Read moreScooby Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion – Help Out those Meddling Kids!
It’s difficult to put a finger on one specific thing this game does differently that helps it rise above its competitors. From Jinkies to Meddling, this is a well-crafted game with an appropriate story and clever challenges. The group control and character investment is probably the element that made our kids so immediately eager to dive back into the world of Scooby Doo.
» Read more199 – Our Families Play Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
We welcome Mik and Starla from the Youtube channel Our Family Plays Games. Why are they making videos, and how do they get their teenager to play?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Valley of the Vikings
We don’t know why Vikings go bowling, but the goal of the game is to collect the most coins. You do this by… pushing other people off the dock? It doesn’t have to make sense.
» Read moreKarak – Intro to Dungeon Crawling
This simple dungeon crawl plays in about 45 minutes with a random layout every time. If you’re a parent looking for an easy game to dip your toe into fantasy dungeon crawls, Karak may be just what you need.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Metro X
Flip cards and write Xs into your transit stops to fill your train lines and get passengers all the way to the end. Colorful and bright, Metro X always leaves us saying “let’s play again!”
» Read more197 – Back the Comeback! – The Family Gamers Podcast
Back the Comeback is a movement to encourage people to get back into their friendly local game (and comic) stores. We’re joined by Brandt Sanderson who works at The Portal game store in Manchester, Connecticut.
» Read moreShip Shape: Smuggling and Succeeding
We love this game that combines bidding for resources with a 3D puzzle. It’s simple to understand but hard to predict, and works well for all ages.
» Read more196 – Top Games for Remote Gaming – The Family Gamers Podcast
As our state slowly comes out of lockdown, we want to #BackTheComeback and support our local game store. What board games will support playing remotely when we’re stuck at home in the future?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Paranormal Detectives
Warning: This SNAP review touches on death and the supernatural. One player takes the role of Ghost, and all other players work to determine how the Ghost met their untimely demise.
» Read more195 – The One with One Board Family – The Family Gamers Podcast
Welcome back Ric from One Board Family! We talk about what games we’ve been playing and what it’s like teaching during a pandemic.
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