0:00 Hello and welcome! This week we’re going to spend the second half of the show with some wonderful people running a wonderfully magical place over in North Carolina. It is, of course, The Tabletop Inn, run by Grace Kendall and Mike Belsole. Fact for 386 Moana 2 pulled in 386 million dollars on its opening weekend – the new record for the top op…

0:0:00 Hello and welcome! This week we’ve invited video game hype man Stephen Duetzmann (from Engaged Family Gaming) to go over his video game holiday gift guide. Fact for 385 The largest gathering of people dressed as elephants is 385, achieved by 2 Wish Upon A Star (UK), in Cardiff, UK, on 13 August 2016. Sponsor Message If you want to talk throu…

0:0:00 Hello and welcome! This week we’ll be going over our holiday gift list of board games. Fact for 384 384 is the sum of six consecutive primes (53 + 59 + 61 + 67 + 71 + 73) Sponsor Message If you need help figuring out how to get your engine started, First Move Financial might be able to help. Head over to FirstMoveFinancial.com/FamilyGamers t…

0:00 Hello and welcome! Our holiday list is not ready, so we will be doing another podcast NEXT WEEK! Today’s podcast is just a smorgasbord of stuff. Fact for 383 https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/75367-most-strikeouts-in-a-major-league-baseball-season Sponsor Message Have you ever heard the term “it takes money to make money”? Wel…

0:00 It’s the end of October, which means it’s time for Halloween-themed games! 382 Fact Patent class 382 is the generic class for the automated analysis of an image or recognition of a pattern. (What is this? All that AI that Google brags about with identifying people, or things to then shop for, all of that falls under patent class 382). Find out…

0:00 Hello and welcome! This week, we’re talking about beautiful games – ones you would leave out on a coffee table – that are great for families to play. Fact for 381 We’re back to the Guinness Book of World Records, friends. The largest hand-held video game console party was on 12 October 2007, at the Parramatta mall in Sydney Australia, where 38…

0:00:00 Intro – We usually talk about kids on this show. But our children aren’t little children anymore – so what about games for teenagers? 380 Fact The Ukraine country code for international calling is: 380. Sponsor Message To set up either a 15 minute phone call or a 90 minute meeting, go to FirstMoveFinancial.com/FamilyGamers. 0:04:45 What We’…

Let’s talk about playing board games online! 379 Fact The Peterbilt 379, in production from 1992-2007, is still popular. And it was the model used for Optimus Prime in the Transformers movies. https://blog.ritchiebros.com/the-classic-peterbilt-379-a-semi-truck-that-carries-its-value Sponsor Message Go to FirstMoveFinancial.com/FamilyGamers. There, …

This week the kids go back to school. You know what that means? The return of Date Breakfast and “date night” games! 378 Fact Did you know about the London Overground? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_378 Sponsor Message If you’ve got questions about home ownership, investment, or any other financial question, go to FirstMoveFinanci…

We waited an extra week for this podcast so we could bring you all the Gen Con goodies with Nick. 377 Fact The most people wearing aviator sunglasses is 377, achieved by ProofPilot (USA) in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 7 February 2023. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/727771-most-people-wearing-aviator-sunglasses Sponsor Message If y…

Does your kid's school have a board game club? How could you help support it as a parent? The post Episode 376 – 5 Ways to Help Your School’s Board Game Club appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Welcome Stephanie Nye this week, to talk about the games we've been playing lately and the Origins Game Fair. The post Episode 375 – Origins with Stephanie! appeared first on The Family Gamers.

If you have kids in school, you've probably heard of the "summer slide" or summer learning loss. The best way to keep your kids from losing math and reading skills is to use them! So let's talk about five games that will give some practice. The post Episode 374 – Top 5 Games to Beat the Summer Slide appeared first on The Family Gamers.…

It's June, kicking off "convention season" for a lot of people. So, we're sharing our best tips for navigating conventions with kids. The post Episode 373 – Top Convention Tips for Families appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We chose five games from 2023 (and the first half of 2024) that come in small boxes but pack a big punch! The post Episode 372 – Top 5 New Small Box Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

It's been six years since we devoted a podcast to this topic. So let's revisit: Why do we play games with our kids? The post Episode 371 – Why Play Games? appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We're excited to welcome back our friend Marc Specter! We'll talk about his current Kickstarter and lots of other games coming soon. The post Episode 370 – Bouba/Kiki with Marc Specter appeared first on The Family Gamers.

This week, we're talking "slider games". These are bite-sized, ultra-fast games that you can play in 10 minutes or less! The post Episode 369 – Slider Games – Bite-Sized Fun in 10 Minutes or Less! appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We are no longer restricting our interviews to just odd-numbered episodes. We couldn’t wait any longer to have Ken Franklin on the show again! 368 Fact We learn about Studio 368, doing very cool stuff for creators and media (like Greta Gerwig, Lena Dunham, and the Safdie brothers). Sponsor Message Are you doing your taxes? Some states offer a tax T…

Andrew just got back from GAMA Expo in Kentucky. He shares his experience, and a special on-location For Science! The post Episode 367 – Mr. Smith Goes to GAMA Expo appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Lunar New Year was not to long ago, and now we are in the year of the dragon! Sounds like a perfect excuse to give you our top 5 dragon-themed games. The post Episode 366 – Year of the Dragon! Top 5 Dragon Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Welcome to Jeremy Pike, staff writer! We'll talk about how he joined our team, and what he did at Tantrum Con 2024. The post Episode 365 – Tantrum Con with Jeremy Pike appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We often talk about new games. But let's look back a little bit. We were excited for a lot of new games at the beginning of 2023 - how did they fare? Were all of them as great as we hoped? The post Episode 364 – Look Back: How Did 2023 Predictions Fare? appeared first on The Family Gamers.

This week, we are joined by the "Head Camper" at Happy Camper Games - Jason Schneider! We talk Trio and other upcoming games. The post Episode 363 – Happy Camper Games with Jason Schneider appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Let's wrap up 2023 with a Monthly Report, Year in Review, and our top ten games of the year! The post Episode 362 – Our Top Ten Games of 2023 appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Find out more about The Tree Trimming Game, Sequitur, Jokkmokk, Marvel Remix, Unboxed, Crabs in a Bucket, Star Realms Academy, Caution Signs, Pack the Essentials, Maize Craze, and Mycelia ! The post Episode 361 – PAX Unplugged 2023 – Days Two & Three appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Interviews from our first day at PAX Unplugged! Part one of a two-part series. The post Episode 360 – PAX Unplugged 2023 – Day One appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Video game time! We discuss the Engaged Family Gaming video game gift guide with Stephen Duetzmann. The post Episode 359 – 2023 Video Game Gift Guide with Stephen Duetzman appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Welcome to the month of November! That means it's time for our holiday board game gift guide. The post Episode 358 – Our 2023 Board Game Gift Guide appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Today, we're talking with the newest writer to join The Family Gamers, Stephanie Nye! What are some of her favorite games for the "spooky season"? And what games are awesome that not enough people talk about? The post Episode 357 – Spooky Games and Hidden Gems with Stephanie Nye appeared first on The Family Gamers.…

We took a break for a while from our age-segregated lists. But now we're back at it! Plus: CuseCon wrap-up, contest winner, and a new community announcement. The post Episode 356 – Top 10 Games for Kids 7-10 appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Castle Panic has been a part of our lives longer than The Family Gamers has existed, and this week we talk to its creators: Justin & Anne-Marie De Witt! The post Episode 355 – Panic Time! With Justin and Anne-Marie De Witt appeared first on The Family Gamers.

It's been a long time since we talked about US history and gameschooling. Now let's talk about games that are newer, and games that are less US-centric. The post Episode 354 – History Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Danielle Reynolds is a project manager, game designer, podcast host, and general tabletop games volunteer... and friend of the podcast! The post Episode 353 – Danielle Reynolds Does It All! appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We are NOT at GenCon this week. Instead, let's talk about games where everyone plays at the same time! The post Episode 352 – Top 5 Simultaneous Play Games appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Nicole and Scott have been doing family-friendly review content since 2008 with their site SAHM Reviews. But they're tied into the board game industry in many other ways... The post Episode 351 – SAHM Reviews with the Bradys appeared first on The Family Gamers.

What does right-sizing your game collection mean in terms of size and maintenance? How do you determine what's best for you? The post Episode 350 – Right-Sizing Your Game Collection appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Clarence has designed one of our family's favorite games. Where did Merchants of Magick come from, and what else is he working on? The post Episode 349 – Up and Coming Games with Clarence Simpson appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Each member of the family talks about their favorite game(s) with a magical theme! The post Episode 348 – Our 5 Favorite Magical Games! appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Welcome to Heather, the Board Gaming Mama! 347 Fact There’s evidence oil wells going back to 347 AD! Chinese drills made of bamboo got to over 200 meters deep. Sponsor One of the first concerns from prospective clients is whether they can afford to work with us. If you want to see an estimate of what your fee would be The post Episode 347 – Board G…

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. The post Episode 346 – Room to Grow: Word Games Edition appeared first on The Family Gamers.

This week we talk to Emma Larkins, designer of Abandon All Artichokes, Starry Night Sky, and Squabblin' Goblins. The post Episode 345 – Game Design with Emma Larkins appeared first on The Family Gamers.

It's time for lists again! We review our top recommendations for six year olds, after talking about the great games we've been playing this week. The post Episode 344 – Top Games for Six Years Old appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Welcome back to Jeremy Howard - we discuss all kinds of games that have crossed our radar recently. The post Episode 343 – Talking Games with Jeremy Howard appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Lists! Lists! We move on to our top recommended games for 5 year old children. The post Episode 342 – Games for Five Year Olds appeared first on The Family Gamers.

Welcome Matt Faulisi from Skybound Tabletop! We talk about a few games he saw at GAMA and what's coming from Skybound this year. The post Episode 341 – GAMA and Skybound Update with Matt Faulisi appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We're continuing our lists with our top recommended games for four year olds. What game do (or did) your kids love at this age? The post Episode 340 – Top Games for Four Year Olds appeared first on The Family Gamers.

We talk with James about Wonderland's War, Tidal Blades 2, and what else is coming for Druid City Games. The post Episode 339 – with James Hudson appeared first on The Family Gamers.

There's a huge difference between what kids can play at 36 months old and what they can do at 47 months. Our top picks for 3 year olds. The post Episode 338 – Top 10 Games for 3 Year Olds appeared first on The Family Gamers.

This week, we've got interviews from PAX East 2023, with Amigo, Gem Blenders, Resonym, Pocket Paragons, and Phase Shift Games The post Episode 337 – PAX East Interviews appeared first on The Family Gamers.