SNAP Review – Dodo
This is a gimmicky kids game. But I was honestly really surprised at how well Dodo works even for adults.
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Dungeon Scrawlers: Heroes of Waterdeep
If you’re looking for an immersive D&D experience, you’re not going to find it here. But if you’re looking for a quick and fun game that can be enjoyed by all ages at home or on the go, Dungeon Scrawlers: Heroes of Waterdeep will do just that.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Skyrockets
If you’d like a super-fast game that will force you to cooperate in lots of different ways, you should try Skyrockets.
» Read moreEpisode 352 – Top 5 Simultaneous Play Games
We are NOT at GenCon this week. Instead, let’s talk about games where everyone plays at the same time!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Math Rush
A math game where getting to the answer really matters, and helps you contribute to a larger cooperative problem. Math Rush is a math game that’s actually fun!
» Read moreKeep On Trucking: More Galaxy Trucker
Every piece in this expansion is designed to make Galaxy Trucker more challenging and offer more strategy options for players.
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SNAP Review – Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game
We love the style of Cuphead, and the way this dice game preserves the frantic feel of the video game. But is it right for family play?
» Read more242 – Room to Grow: Deduction Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
Our goal with Room to Grow is to help you bring your kids through a series of games that grow in complexity.
Logical deduction is a skill that usually needs to be intentionally taught; these three games will help you teach it!
SNAP Review – Baby Dragon Bedtime
Baby Dragon Bedtime is unusual because it’s a speed game and a memory game, and a deck-building game. We hoped it would hook both our children who prefer slower memory games, and our children who like speed games but aren’t keen on memory.
» Read moreSNAP Review – 5er Finden
5er Finden is an unusual roll-and-write search game designed by Jürgen Grunau. Up to four players can play, including a solo mode. Published by HABA, the recommended age range is 7-99 and it plays in about 20 minutes. Search for shapes on your personal board that contain all five colored shapes rolled on the five dice. Flip the timer if
» Read moreSNAP Review – Last Defense!
You are your city’s Last Defense! Recover scientists to defend your city from outrageous monsters in this real-time game for 2-6 players.
» Read moreGen Con 2020: Funko Games with Jess Aceti
Funko Games has more new releases than we can deal with! We talk to Jess Aceti about just a few of our favorites.
» Read moreLightning Dice – Let’s Roll With It!
Lightning Dice is a competitive dice-rolling game that rewards both quick reflexes and quick thinking. It’s one of those pick-up-and-play types of games that’s approachable for both gaming groups and families.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Dungeon Academy
Dungeon Academy is a real-time path-finding game for 1-6 players. It’s a blast for ages 10+, and playable by younger kids as well.
» Read moreRoll For Your Life, Candyman: Let’s Get Ready to Crumble!
Four cookies enter, one cookie leaves, in this fast-rolling, dice chucking game of Gingerbread cookie carnage. Bring Thunderdome to the tabletop and take on the role of a Gingerbread cookie gladiator.
» Read moreJunk Orbit: Always Be Delivering!
In Junk Orbit, players take on the role of salvage ship captains scouring the galaxy for space junk and delivering it to any city that will take it. Eject unwanted junk from airlocks to propel yourself around the cosmos. Simple astrophysics for profit!
» Read more138 – Time is Ticking – The Family Gamers Podcast
We talk about the use of time in boardgames. Time and time travel can make for an interesting theme, and some games use interesting time mechanics to add tension to the gameplay.
» Read moreGnomes at Night: Straight Up Cooperation
Race for the treasure in Gnomes at Night, a cooperative maze game with a vertical board. Your partner(s) may have clear paths where you have a wall, so you’ll have to work together – fast!
» Read moreSumer: Mesopotamia in Real Time
Sumer is a unique game. Neither fully a video game nor fully a board game, it meshes the best aspects of both for an engaging experience.
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