The Family Gamers Podcast

Boardgames aren't the only way to connect with your kids - and they aren't always the BEST way, either. We discuss other ways to connect, and recommend some videogames. The post Episode 404 – Connecting Through Gaming appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We love the board game community, but it can lead to pressure to play MORE or HARDER games, to keep up with the newest games. What can we do to dial it back down and make games FUN again? The post Episode 403 – Taking the Pressure Off appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Deck building was a little challenging because even among "pure" deck-building games, some of their foundational mechanics are different. Nevertheless, we came up with three we'd recommend to learn this style of game. The post Episode 402 – Room to Grow: Deck Building appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Just like an evergreen plant that doesn't die, these are games that stay popular year after year. The post Episode 401 – Ten Top Evergreen Family Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Playing games with kids looks a lot different for us now than it did in 2015. Let's talk about what family gaming looks like at different ages. The post Episode 400 – It’s All About Families appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We talked about older games last week - this week we're moving on to modern abstract games (within the last 20 years). The post Episode 399 – Room to Grow: Modern Abstract Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

This week is devoted to older, classic abstract games. You probably know how to play these timeless games already, and have some of them relegated to the back corner of your shelves or your closet. The post Episode 398 – Room to Grow: Classic Abstract Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

It's convention time again! We found braille dice, an augmented-reality drawing tool, and lots of fun board game stuff at PAX East. The post Episode 397 – PAX East Recap appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We've been reviewing board games for almost ten years. And sometimes, we run across ones that REALLY surprise us. Let's talk about a few this week. The post Episode 396 – 5 Games that Surprise! appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Do you know what a "eurogame" is? Could you explain it to someone who hasn't played a lot of boardgames? What are some other jargon terms we use that are unfriendly to new players? The post Episode 395 – Euro, Ameritrash, and Other Boardgamer Jargon appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We're out of town this weekend, but talking about our favorite party games. The post Episode 394 – 7 Party Game Favorites appeared first on The Family Gamers.

It's been a long time since we defined some board game terms. Let's do a deep dive into asymmetric games and auction games. The post Episode 393 – Board Game Terms: Asymmetric, Auction, Bidding appeared first on The Family Gamers.

After a cold dreary winter, we are ready for green, growing things. Let's talk about games with flowers and plants that make us think spring. The post Episode 392 – Springtime Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Cooperative games encourage players to work together. Here are three to bring your family from beginner to advanced. The post Episode 391 – Room to Grow: Cooperative Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

This week, we're talking about cooperative games - what they are, what makes them a good fit for families, and we explore the breadth of games that can be considered "cooperative". The post Episode 390 – Cooperative Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Sometimes intentionally, sometimes by accident, we find games that disconnect us from the stresses and worries of every day life. Andrew and Anitra discover that they have different ideas of what helps them step away from the real world – but there’s some overlap, too. 0:00 Fact for 389 When diving (“stooping”), the peregrine falcon can reach speeds of 389kph. The post Episode 389 – Games to Disconnect appeared first on The Family Gamers.

It's the first podcast of 2025, so we're going to go back over our favorite games from 2024. The post Episode 388 – Top Ten Games of 2024 appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We're back from PAX Unplugged, and full of excitement for the games we saw there! The post Episode 387 – PAX Unplugged 2024 appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Grace and Mike run a board game themed bed and breakfast in North Carolina. It's perfect for a weekend getaway. The post Episode 386 – The Tabletop Inn! appeared first on The Family Gamers.

This week we've invited video game hype man Stephen Duetzmann (from Engaged Family Gaming) to go over his video game holiday gift guide. The post Episode 385 – Video Game Holiday Gift List appeared first on The Family Gamers.