The A.R.T. Project
Some board gamers might thrive on the nail-biting tension caused by resource acquisition and challenging fighting in this game. We, however, often found it overly frustrating in many of our plays.
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SNAP Review – Tapple 10
Ten word games in a small box, with an intuitive card design. Is Tapple 10 right for your family?
» Read moreThe Perfect Wave
The Perfect Wave blends two of my favorite game mechanics – drafting and set collection – into a groovy mix that’s truly unique.
» Read moreExpress Route
Cooperative games tend to be either quite easy or nearly impossible. Express Route doesn’t feel impossible, but it’s very tough.
» Read more2023 Board Game Gift Guide
We’ve compiled a list of great board games to help make your gift shopping a little easier.
» Read moreTop 10 Games for Kids Age 7-10
Between the ages of 7-10, we struggled to get our kids to play games, unless they loved the theme. So, let’s focus on some popular themes your kid will love.
» Read moreEpisode 346 – Room to Grow: Word Games Edition
If you want to play word games with your kids, you’re going to have to wait a LONG time for them to be ready. We suggest a few games that can help your family work their way up to “adult” word games.
» Read moreDisney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances
Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances might be a mouthful, but the mechanics aren’t. This fantastic game features familiar characters and the rules flex with your family as they grow. The gorgeous acrylic standees look great on the table, and the health dials, while a little fiddly, do their job well.
» Read moreDisney’s Kingdom Hearts: Perilous Pursuits
The Op has combined the Kingdom Hearts brand with their Perilous Pursuits system. Join Sora, Donald, and the rest of the gang to save the world!
» Read moreMountains out of Molehills
What if the moles had a building competition, pushing up dirt from underground to turn their molehills into mountains?
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Goonies: Escape with One-Eyed Willy’s Rich Stuff
No Truffle Shuffle here, but “The Goonies: Escape with One-Eyed Willy’s Rich Stuff” follows the plot of the movie remarkably closely.
Relive the adventure as a family in this puzzle game played over 3 acts (each running around 45 minutes).
SNAP Review – 25 Words or Less
Every word counts in this fast-paced board game – but is it a good fit to play with kids?
» Read moreQuests of Yore: Epic Quest or Epic Fail?
The Op did a great job distilling skill and attack mechanics into a simple, narrative-driven system that kept the family’s nose out of their stat sheets and looking at one another, telling a story. That is, after all, what family gaming is all about.
» Read moreSNAP 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 moreSNAP Review – Tapple
Shout your way through the alphabet with Tapple, a party word game that promises “fast word fun for everyone”.
» Read moreBoard Game Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Over the past year, I think many families have been reminded how great it is to sit down and play board games together. If you’d like to add a few games to your holiday shopping list, we have suggestions for all ages and situations.
» Read moreToy Story: Obstacles & Adventures
Toy Story: Obstacles & Adventures is a cooperative deck-building game. Take on the roles of iconic Toy Story characters and work together to overcome hazards. The game includes six different adventures that will have players jumping back into action faster than Woody can say, “There’s a snake in my boot!”
» Read more240 – Room to Grow: Roll & Write Games – The Family Gamers Podcast
We pick roll and write games that avoid arithmetic and sequencing, in four levels of difficulty. Which roll and writes give players room to grow?
» Read moreHarry Potter: House Cup Competition – Twenty Points to The OP!
Play as one of the four houses at Hogwarts. Be the best house at lessons and challenges to win the Hogwarts House Cup Competition! An introductory worker placement game in the Harry Potter universe.
» Read moreCodenames Harry Potter
Can you find the hidden Order of the Phoenix members? Or will you be stopped by Ministry officials and run out of time? Codenames Harry Potter combines the classic clue-giving experience with the magical wizarding world. Cooperate with your partner(s) to find all the Order of the Phoenix members without running out of time-turners or picking a Death Eater.
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