216 – Halloween Traditions, Old & New – The Family Gamers Podcast
This week is spooky games and Halloween traditions, especially since Halloween is changing for a lot of people this year.
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The Zorro Dice Game: Engarde!
Up to 6 players (8 with expansion) complete Heroic Feats, battling Scoundrels and Villains with their dice rolls. Who can become the next Zorro?
» Read more104 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Why Play Games?
Why play games with your kids? No, really – why should you play games? We asked our community and a few other friends.
» Read more96 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Top Games for Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, we talk about games to play with your mom. What do our own kids think Mom (Anitra) would like to play?
» Read more90 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Top 8 Games for Multi-Generational Play
Happy Easter! Did you come up short looking for games that would work for your whole family this holiday weekend? Andrew and Anitra suggest 8 games (or types of games) that can work well across several generations.
» Read more4 Ways to Help A Sore Loser
We’ve all had that friend. The one who bellyaches about how poorly he’s doing in a game. In adults, this behavior can be amusing, and even if it’s not, we can choose to exclude a sore loser from our gaming circle. But what about our kids? Learning to put up with disappointment is part of growing up.
» Read more74 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Super PAX U Super Show
We have a jam-packed podcast for you this week! Tons of information about PAX Unplugged, plus a few extra games from before and after the convention.
» Read more70 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Conventions with Kids – A Helpful How-To Guide
You love gaming so much that you want to go to a convention. Your kids love gaming, and you want to bring them too. What should you know? A good convention experience starts with good preparation, and that goes double when there are children involved.
» Read more50 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Reflections, the meta-podcast
Welcome to episode 50! We’ve been doing The Family Gamers Podcast for quite a while, and thought we would take an opportunity to look back, especially at a few of our early episodes.
» Read moreBattle Sheep: One Sheep, Two Sheep, Red Sheep, Blue Sheep
I love playing games with my kids that have either a simple setup, a simple cleanup, or simple rules. Battle Sheep, designed by Francesco Rotta and published by Blue Orange Games, has all three. With just a handful of quality components and a very limited set of choices to make each turn, games are breezy fun with your little lambs…
» Read more2016 Game Shopping Guide
Thinking about buying games to give this holiday season? Check out The Family Gamers list of our favorite gift ideas this holiday! We’ve featured gifts for all ages, party games, and two player games! We’ve featured some great stocking stuffer options as well! Check out the list below with links for your convenience! Games for toddlers (3 and
» Read moreJunKing: Impish Fun with all the Interesting Junk you can Grab!
We recently got the chance to work with Junk Spirit Games to check out their new game, JunKing, a game where you play as an imp avatar picking through a massive junk pile to collect the most impressive trash heap ever! Does it make the cut or is it junk? Read more to find out!
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