The Nintendo 3DS: Role-Playing Games For Days
Stephen Duetzmann 2015 was a slow year for the 3Ds. There were a handful of noteworthy games, but it was dormant for most of the year when it came to new releases…
Minecraft: Education Edition Announced: What is it Exactly?
It seems you can’t go anywhere anymore without running into a group of kids (or adults for that matter) talking about Minecraft. It is a phenomenon that has revolutionized video…
Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast Show Notes for Episode 24
Episode 24 Board Games: The Very Best Board Games We Played in 2015! This week Stephen (The BFG of EFG), Ben (The Professor), and Kelly (She Who Needs No Title)…
Parents Asked: How does the ESRB rate video games?
I am asked questions by concerned parents and caregivers everywhere I go. One of the most common subjects that I am asked about is the ESRB and how it works.…
Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast Show Notes for Episode 23
Episode 23 Video Games: Playmation and the Future of the Toys-to-Life Genre! This week Stephen (The BFG of EFG) is joined by his lovely wife Jenna as they welcome Stacey…
Parents Asked: How to Toys to Life Figures Work?
Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Amiibo, and now LEGO Dimensions… Toys to Life games and figures are filling up our houses at a breakneck pace. They are all toy lines that feature…
Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast Show Notes for Episode 22
Episode 22 Board Games: Asmodee North America’s Formation This week Stephen (The BFG of EFG) and Ben (The Professor) ring in the new year talking about the formation of Asmodee…
Parents Asked: What is a Eurogame?
One of the questions we get a lot here at Engaged Family Gaming (especially since we launched our podcast) has been: “What is a “eurogame?” It makes sense that we…
The Engaged Family Gaming Games of the Year for 2015
2015 was an excellent year for family gaming. There was no shortage of games for our kids to play at any point in the year, but five games really stood…