Board Game Definition: Worker Placement
The EFG staff defines gaming terms that are either confusing or ill-defined. Please leave a comment with any terms you ...
How to Teach Your Kids to Play Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game that is played with a small group. Players take on the ...
Tabletop RPGs and Family Bonding: Strengthening Connections and Creating Lasting Memories
Tabletop role-playing games (RPG) have been around for decades captivating players with unique collaborative storytelling, strategy, and imagination. One very ...
The 2023 Spiel Des Jahres Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Board Gaming
The Spiel Des Jahres, translated as "Game of the Year," is not just an award—it's a seal of quality for ...
Indiana Jones Sands of Adventure: Family Board Game Review
Ages 8+ 2-4 Players Play Time: 45 minutes Cooperative Game Buy it here at Target There is something undeniably iconic ...
Dorfromantik: Idyllic Puzzle-Builder in Digital and Board Game
There are plenty of examples of board games gone digital or digital games coming to tabletop. For mechanics-driven video games ...
EFG Essentials: Great Board Games for Kids
The "EFG Essentials" is a core collection of games we frequently recommend across different genres. The purpose of these essentials ...
5 Tips for Using Games to Prevent the Summer Slide
As a parent I groan a little when the summer reading, summer math, packets, etc. come home. We all know ...
Family Board Game Review: Skyjo
It is a perpetual challenge to find a game that can be played with a small or large player count ...
Gaming Definition of the Week: Social Deduction/Hidden Traitor
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Awesome Board Games that Teach Reading and Language Skills!
As parents we are familiar with the world of edutainment. We have endless choices of games and programs that are ...
Board Game Review: Exploding Kittens
By: Jesse Stanley Age Rating 7+ * (Note there is a NSFW edition that should not be played with children ...
Board Game Review: King of Tokyo
Iello Games Ages 8 and Up 2-6 Players Play Time: 30 minutes Buy King Of Tokyo here on Amazon Attacking ...
Game Definition: Deck Builder
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Great Games to Make You Laugh
What is better than a board game to make you laugh? The old adage "Laughter is the best medicine" is ...
Board Game Definition of the Week: Roll and Write/Flip and Write
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Get Ready for the Best Gaming Experience of 2023 with Our Free Digital Magazine!
Are you a fan of video games and board games? Look no further! Our free digital magazine is here to ...
Family Game Preview: Château
Château is a brand new roll and write game coming to Kickstarter on February 7, 2023. You can follow the ...
Gaming Definition of the Week: Analysis Paralysis
Every week the EFG staff will be defining a gaming term that is either confusing or ill-defined. Please leave a ...
Tips for Playing Dungeons and Dragons with Kids!
A lot of gamer parents ask us about how to get started with playing tabletop RPGs with their kids. In ...
Raising a Chess Prodigy: Tips and Tricks for Teaching Your Children the Game of Chess
People of all ages have enjoyed Chess for ages. Not only is it a fun pastime, but it also provides ...
8 Games From Essen Spiel 2022 That We’re Excited to Play!
Essen Spiel 2022 took place from October 6-9, 2022 in Essen Germany. It is one of the biggest board game ...
11 Board Games That Help Teach History!
Here at Engaged Family Gaming, we love to talk about how teachers and homeschool parents alike can use games to ...
Family Board Game Review: Fyra
There are times when game recommendations come from unexpected sources. I was quite surprised to hear about a game going ...
Tips for Completing Jigsaw Puzzles
One thing that a LOT of homebound families have been doing these last few weeks is puzzles. I've seen so ...
Step By Step How to Play Roller Coaster Challenge by Thinkfun
Roller Coaster Challenge is a STEM single player game that is great for kids ages six and up. It includes ...
Board Game Definition of the Week: Trick-Taking Games
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Family Board Game Review: Kingdomino
Lords of the land are always looking to expand the land in their domain. In Kingdomino you are trying to ...
Board Game Definition of the Week: Meeple
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Building Sportsmanship with Board Games
Playing games can evoke strong emotions in players of all ages. Sportsmanship can be challenging for some children as they ...
Family Board Game Review: Abandon All Artichokes
Buy Abandon All Artichokes on Amazon! There is nothing like a day spent in the garden. In Abandon All Artichokes ...
Gaming Definition of the Week: Set Collection
Every week the EFG staff will be defining a gaming term that is either confusing or ill-defined. Please leave a ...
Family Board Game Review: Block Ness
A Nessie pokes their head above the water.. then another appears...and another...and another. See if your monster can dominate the ...
Engaged Family Gaming Holiday Gift Guide 2021- Board Games
The holidays are approaching quickly and some amazing new games have come out this year. There are so many more ...
Board Game Definition of the Week: Godzilla the Board/Deck
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Family Game Preview: Quests and Cannons: The Risen Islands
Quest and Cannons:The Risen Islands takes place in a fanciful world where the characters from one of three nations: Dwunny ...
Family Board Game Review: Over Under Ostrich
Silliness ensues as you pop, snatch and grab your way to victory in Over Under Ostrich by Dolphin Hat Games ...
Video Game Definition of the Week: MOBA
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Gaming Definition of the Week: Casual Game
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Family Game Preview: Blokk!
Blokk! is a dexterity game coming to Kickstarter in October 2021. The word Blokk is the Norwegian words for Block ...
Travel Games: 5 Tips for Selecting Games to Pack
In preparation for traveling there is the age old question of what games to bring. There are some key factors ...
Board Game Recommendations for a Toddlers And Preschoolers(ages 2-4)
Finding engaging games to play with toddlers and preschoolers that are not excessively tedious for the adults can be a ...
Games for Beginning Readers: Board Games For Ages 5 to 7
Finding games that are the right fit for children aged 5 to 7 can be challenging. As they move into ...
More Than Just Kid’s Games: Board Game Recommendations for ages 8 and Up
The "8 and up" game category opens up a whole new realm of gaming options. Game become less "kid games" ...
Gaming Definition of the Week: Abstract Strategy
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Kickstarter of the Week: Fyra
Kickstarters can be a great launching point for a new endeavor. For Willy Yonkers, with his new endeavor the first ...
Gaming Definition of the Week: Cooperative Games
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Gaming Definition of the Week: Kaiju
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Gaming Definition of the Week: Tile Laying
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Family Board Game Review: Human Era
Humans, Cyborgs and Machines each have their own agendas in this social deduction game from Lay Waste Games. Human Era ...
Games to Relieve Stress During the Pandemic
Spending more time at home is the new normal right now. With some families facing distance learning, the uncertainty of ...
Kickstarter Preview: Questlings Children’s Book and Role Play Game
Storytelling is a core component of childhood which carries into a love of stories as and adult. For many gamers ...
Family Board Game Review: Slap Down! The Unfriend Maker
Slap Down! is a light card collecting game where you are rolling dice to determine to pair to collect, but ...
Engaged Family Gaming Holiday Gift Guide 2020 – Board Games
The holidays are approaching quickly and some amazing new games have come out this year. The EFG team was fortunate ...
Family Board Game Review: South of the Sahara
Journey through story local games to three regions of Africa in South of the Sahara by MathMinds Games. This is ...
Supporting Kid’s Learning Through Games: A Guide to Support In Person and Distance Learning
Education has made a drastic shift, and distance learning has become a major instructional format. Parents and caregivers now must ...
7 Board Games That Teach Math Skills (and are actually FUN)!
By: Samantha Oestreicher, guest writer Editor's note: Samantha is a college math teacher who also writes a blog entitled, "Social ...
EFG Essentials: Great Video Games and Board Games for Kids
The Engaged Family Gaming team has the mission to provide information and support families who want to play video games ...
Gaming Definition of the Week: Polyomino
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Thirteen Spooky Games for the Whole Family
October is a time for monsters, zombies, and all kinds of creepy creatures to get into the sprite of Halloween ...
Wizards of the Coast Announces Zendikar Rising
Wizards of the Coast has announced the next expansion for its venerated collectible card game franchise: Zendikar Rising. This is ...
EFG Podcast Ep 230: The EFG Essential Board Games for Families!
This week Stephen and Amanda are joined by Linda once again to talk about Board Games! This time we are ...
Family Board Game Review: This Game Goes to Eleven
From the quiet librarian to the rock star. This Game Goes to Eleven is a light card game with an ...
2020 Spiel Des Jahres Winners
The Spiel Des Jahres awards go to the best board games released in a German speaking country during the previous ...
Kickstarter of the Week: Bad Guy Nonsense A Family Card Game
Bad Guy Nonsense is a strategic family card game by Marc Rienzo. It is live on Kickstarter and ends July ...
Family Board Game Review: Fire in the Library
With beautiful artwork of Beth Soble and theme of the Alexandria Library, Fire in the Library is all about being ...
Family Board Game Expansion Preview Fire Tower: Rising Flames
The team at Runaway Parade Games has taken their hit game Fire Tower and created an expansion with more fire ...
Days of Wonder Announces A World of Warcraft Board Game!
Days of Wonder has announced Small World of Warcraft a collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment that combines their much beloved board ...
2019 Golden Geek Awards Winners Announced!
The 2019 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek.com have been announced! Over 10,000 people voted across sixteen categories. This is the ...
Kickstarter Spotlight: Blinks Game System
Kickstarter is a great place to find interesting ideas. It is full of brilliant creators looking for a market for ...
Magic: The Gathering’s Newest Set Has Godzilla In It!
The Details Paper Magic Release Date: Friday May 15th, 2020 Magic: The Gathering Arena Release Date: April 16th, 2020 Available ...
Board Games That Make You Laugh! – EFG Podcast Ep. 217
This week Stephen, Amanda, and Linda are here to talk about Board Games! This podcast is sponsored by: ReadyPlayerMom - ...
Board Gaming Through Video Conferencing
They say necessity is the mother of invention. Well, if that is true then quarantine is the mother of creative ...
The 2020 American Tabletop Award Winners Have Been Announced
The American Tabletop Awards are awards given to board games that were released in the previous calendar year. The awards ...
Peaceable Kingdom Roundup from New York Toy Fair 2020
The question I get the most from parents is: what can I play with my young children? The games put ...
12 Great Family Board Games for Less than $20
Family game night doesn't need to drain the family bank account. The board game industry has been growing for years! ...
How to Start a Family Dungeons and Dragons Game For Free!
Dungeons and Dragons has never been more popular! And I know that so many of you dream of running a ...
Family Board Game Review: Visitor in Blackwood Grove
An alien has crash landed in Blackwood Grove. A boy on a bicycle must try to pass through the force ...
Scooby Doo: Betrayal at Mystery Mansion Announced
Avalon Hill has announced the newest Betrayal at House on the Hill game and this time its going to be ...
Wizards of the Coast Announces “The Mythic Odysseys of Theros”
Wizards of the Coast has announced that they are, once again, crossing the streams and releasing a Magic: The Gathering ...
Kickstarter Alert – Marvel United by CMON
CMON and Spin Master Games are currently are currently using Kickstarter to fund and generate hype for an adorable cooperative ...
Kickstarter of the Week: DOOM ON YOU
On the floor of New York Toy Fair I had the pleasure to meet the Ok2 Win team. They showed ...
Harry Potter: House Cup Competition
The OP has announced another family friendly board game set in the Harry Potter Universe - Harry Potter: House Cup ...
Kickstarter of the Week: Tumble Town
Weird Giraffe Games has another unique game coming to Kickstarter. Tumble Town takes several gaming elements and mixes it with ...
Family Game Review: Sushi Roll
Sushi and dice are a winning combination you will not find on any menu. Sushi Roll takes the popular game ...
Family Board Game Review: Loopin’ Chewie
As a Storm Trooper you tremble at the sight of the Millennium Falcon. It bobs and weaves above your head ...
Family Board Game Review: Orc-lympics
Poison brewing? Stubborn donkey pushing? Table flipping? Let the Orclympics begin!Brain Games Get ready for a menagerie of different creatures ...
Family Board Game Review: Azul
Plan B GamesAge Rating: 8+ Players: 2-4Timeframe: 30-45 minutesMSRP: $39.99 Style: Abstract Strategy/Drafting Introduced by the Moors, “azulejos” (originally white and ...
Engaged Family Gaming Holiday Gift Guide 2019 – Board Games
So many great board games releases in 2019! It was a challenge to limit the list into a comprehensive collection ...
Kickstarter of the Week: Camp Pinetop
Can you give us a "Tale of the Tape" for your game? The title, genre, playtime, age ranges, etc. Camp ...
Kickstarter Preview – Empty Space
Empty Space is a set collection card game about exploring the vastness of space and, ultimately, landing a rocket on ...
Kickstarter Preview – Dungeon Drop
I’m known as one of the family gaming guys. So, naturally, I’m sent and shown a lot of games that ...
Kickstarter of the Week: Big Easy Busking
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/weirdgiraffegames/big-easy-busking-0?ref=discovery&term=big%20easy%20busking Can you give us a "Tale of the Tape" for your game? The title, genre, playtime, age ranges, etc ...
War of the Spark – A Magic: The Gathering Set Overview
Wizards of the Coast released the newest expansion set for Magic: The Gathering into the wild on May 3rd. War ...
EFG Podcast: Board Game Grab Bag!
This week Stephen and Amanda come together to chat about all sorts of board games! Magic: the Gathering War of ...
There are Five Different Types of Magic Players – What Kind is Your Child?
Everyone plays games for different reasons. These varied motivations help explain why people like different games and play them in ...
EFG Podcast: Star Wars X-Wing 2.0
This week Stephen and Amanda are join by Mike Futter to chat about the 2.0 version of Star Wars X-Wing! ...
Ravnica Allegiance – an MtG Set Overview
Ravnica Allegiance is the most recent expansion released for Magic: The Gathering. It features the continuation of the long running ...
Wizards of the Coast Unveils the next Magic: The Gathering Expansion”War of the Spark”
This past weekend was not only PAX East, but it also featured the first Mythic Championship AND a panel featuring ...
Kickstarter of the Week: Crumbs
I got a first look at Crumbs at the Boston Festival of Independent Games where it won Best In Show ...
Engage! A Family Gaming Podcast: Small Board Games to Fit in Small Places
This week Stephen and Linda talk about great board games that come in small packages... for some reason... in case ...
We Are Here To Help You Find GREAT Video Games and Board Games for your Family!
Hello and Welcome to Engaged Family Gaming! My name is Stephen Duetzmann and I am the Editor in Chief. It ...
New York Toy Fair 2019: Gamewright
Our first stop at Toy Fair was to the Gamewright booth. We got to see a bunch of games that ...
Episode 166: More New York Toy Fair News!
This week Stephen, Amanda, and Linda talk about New York Toy Fair 2019! They talked about Amanda's impressions of the ...
Top Ten Games from New York Toy Fair 2019
The Engaged Family Gaming team went to New York for Toy Fair 2019 and spent a day and a half ...
Episode 164: New York Toy Fair 2019!
This week Stephen and Linda record a ridealong podcast where they talk about the highlights from their trip to New ...
Kickstarter Preview: Alliance The Card Game
Card battling games have been a popular genre for decades (arguably as long as playing cards have existed). We have ...
Episode 161: Our Most Anticipated Board Games of 2019!
This week Stephen, Linda come together to chat about their most anticipated Board Games of 2019! This podcast is now ...
Kickstarter of the Week: Animal Kingdoms
Animal Kingdoms a beautiful area control and hand management game. It is the first game from Galactic Raptor Games, which is ...
Family Board Game Review: Coder Mindz
Coder Mindz is the latest programming game from the maker of Coder Bunnyz, nine year old Samaira Mehta along with ...
Family Board Game Review: Tournament of Towers
Tournament of Towers is a dexterity game from Iron Hippo Games where players try to draft the best pieces using ...
Family Board Game Review: Blurble
Blurble is a game all about racing and talking. So many of us love to talk and this gives us ...
Kickstarter of the Week: Dreams of Tomorrow
Dreams of Tomorrow is a beautiful game that is live on Kickstarter now. The game has fully funded and is ...
Engaged Family Gaming Holiday Gift Guide 2018 – Board Games
Here at Engaged Family Gaming we want to help you with your holiday shopping. These are some of our favorite ...
Kickstarter of the Week: Penguin Slap
Penguin Slap! is an adorable game I played at the Boston Festival of Independent Games. The game fully funded on ...
Kickstarter of the Week: Clear the Decks!
Naval warfare has never been so exciting. In Clear the Decks! players are working together battling an enemy ship with ...
Kickstarter Campaign of the Week: Your Family Rocks!
Your Family Rocks! is a family /party style game by Ludyo. It is a new type of tabletop game that ...
Kickstarter Campaign of the Week: Christmas Lights Card Game
Summer has just begin, and Christmas is the last think on our minds. It is time to think cool, plan ...
Family Board Game Review: Coder Bunnyz
Coder Bunnyz is a coding game created by Samaira Mehta when she was a second grader. Her goal was to ...
Kickstarter of the Week: On Their Merry Way
On Their Merry Way is a Robin Hood themed game we first saw at the Boston Festival of Independent Games ...
Family Game Preview: Bumúntú
Bumúntú is a two to four player game by Gameworthy Labs designed by Tim Blank which is in the final ...
2018 Mensa Select Winners Have Been Announced!
A group of Mensa members who also happen to be board game enthusiasts gather together each year over a weekend ...
Family Board Game Review: Amaze
Amaze is a single player maze game from ThinkFun, and recommended for players ages 8 to adult. The maze board ...
Kickstarter Campaign of the Week: Goblin Grapple Preview and Q and A
Sometimes goblins need to go to war. Goblin Grapple is a strategic card game from Silver Gaming Company which is ...
Family Game Review: No Regerts
For anyone who has thought about getting a tattoo, No Regerts lets you enjoy tattoos without the pain or expense! ...
Kickstarter Campaign of the Week: Fire Tower
Fire Tower is a area control and hand management fire fighting board game that is currently live on Kickstarter. It was ...
Family Board Game Review: Fire Tower
Most fire fighting games are cooperative, but in the game Fire Tower, you compete with other players to protect your ...
Kickstarter Campaign of the Week: Dobbers: Quest for the Key
Dobbers: Quest for the Key is an encounter building, deck building, strategy game that is currently live on Kickstarter. It was designed ...
Family Board Game Review: Bring Your Own Book
If you love games and books this is the best combination. Bring Your Own Book by Gamewright is a hilarious ...
Kickstarter Campaign of the Week: The Exorcism at the House of Monkton Falls
The Exorcism at the House of Monkton Falls is a worker movement game that is launching on Kickstarter April 13th. It ...
Episode 126: Special Guests – The Family Gamers
Hello and Welcome to Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast! This is episode 126. This week we are talking board games ...
Kickstarter Campaign of the Week: Fire in the Library!
Fire in the Library is a press your luck board game that is currently live on Kickstarter. It was designed ...
Kickstarter Campaign of the Week: Tacos vs Burritos!
Taco vs Burrito by Hot Taco Enterprises is our Kickstarter Campaign of the week! No joke... this is a card ...
Family Board Game Review: Toasted or Roasted
The best part of camping is roasting marshmallows over the campfire. In Toasted or Roasted, from Education Outdoors, you are ...
Episode 122: Tips For Throwing a Board Game Party!
Hello and Welcome to Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast! This is episode 121. This week we are talking video games ...
Kickstarter Campaign of the Week: Subatomic From Genius Games!
Subatomic by Genius Games is our Kickstarter campaign of the week! Genius Games focuses on designing and publishing strategy games ...
Family Board Game Review: Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is a beautiful science themed game that features the tree life cycle and a rotating sun to collect light ...
New York Toy Fair 2018 Report: Shaky Manor!
Shaky Manor, from Blue Orange Games, is a game unlike any I have ever played before. I got my hands ...
New York Toy Fair 2018 Report: The Mansky Caper!
I had the opportunity to meet with the staff at Calliope Games while I attended New York Toy Fair last week ...
New York Toy Fair 2018 Report: North Star Games!
One of the first things I did when I got to New York Toy Fair was run to the North ...
New York Toy Fair 2018 Report: GameWright!
GameWright Games was at New York Toy Fair this year, just like normal, and it was my pleasure to take ...
Episode 120 – The New York Toy Fair Episode!
This week is a special solo episode for our Host Stephen! He recorded an quick podcast on the way home ...
Blue Orange Games Announces a Robust 2018 Lineup!
Blue Orange Games, the award winning tabletop game publisher, is set to release a full slate of sixteen board games ...
North Star Games Launches Happy Planet Games
North Star Games, the company behind the smash hit board games Happy Salmon and Wits and Wagers, is set to ...
Gamewright Announced Their 2018 New Releases!
Gamewright announced their 2018 lineup of games today. This year their releases range from a preschool game about collecting ice and a ...
Family Board Game Review: Flashlights and Fireflies
Flashlights and Fireflies is a board game version of flashlight freeze tag for 2-5 players. The game is recommended for ...
Nominees for Best Casual Game of 2017 Announced
Casual Game Insider Magazine has announced their nominees for the best casual game of 2017. A panel of twelve judges ...
Our Thoughts on PAX Unplugged
Penny Arcade has been running their PAX conventions all around the world for years now, but they have always been ...
Exploring “Ixalan:” the Newest Expansion for Magic: The Gathering!
Ixalan is a set of cards that was released on September 29, 2017 for Magic: The Gathering. Ixalan tells a ...
Kickstarter Review: Shadow Strike Melee: Ninja Card Game!
Shadow Strike Melee: Ninja Card Game is a fast paced bluffing game for up to nine players! It is currently ...
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Board Games
The board game market has been growing at a rapid pace for a while now and the last few years ...
Kickstarter Preview – Cheese Quest: The Quest for Cheese
Cheese Quest is a game created by Phil Schadt with the art by Peter Gandia. It is for 2-4 players ...
Kickstarter Review – Scream or Die
Scream or Die is a 2 to 8 player game by Amber Palace Games designed for players ages 8 and ...
Hasbro and Mensa Team Up To Use Classic Family Board Games in Free Lesson Plans!
Hasbro and Mensa for Kids have teamed up to take some longtime family favorite board games and turn them into ...
D & D Beyond – Taking Your Game to the Next Level
D&D Beyond at first glance is a collection of online gaming tools for Dungeons and Dragons 5.0, but the ease ...
Restoration Games – Because Every Game Deserves Another Turn
Board games are going through a renaissance right now. It may appear to the casual observer that hobbyist games are ...
6 Games We Can’t Wait to Play at the Boston Festival of Independent Games
The Boston Festival of Independent Games is nearly upon us. Engaged Family Gaming will be on the scene with a ...
Plaid Hat Games Announces Stuffed Fables – A Unique Adventure Game
Plaid Hat Games has announced Stuffed Fables at Gen Con 2017. This is a unique adventure game where players control ...
Fantasy Flight Announces Star Wars: Legions – A Paint and Play Miniatures War Game
Fantasy Flight Games has announced Star Wars: Legions, a paint and play miniatures war game at Gen Con 2017 this ...
Restoration Games is Bringing the Heat With Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar!
Restoration Games has been in business for about a year now. Their mission is to find old games that had ...
Family Board Game Review: Rampaging Jotunn
Rampaging Jotunn is a 2 player viking themed game by Lost Cog with a hex board made of large tiles ...
Monopoly Gamer: Mario Passes Go, Collects All the Coins
By: Stephen Haberman, TheGeekyHusbandIf I were to guess how many coins I collected in video games over my lifetime, I ...
Kickstarter Review: A Dog’s Life
Beton Games Age Rating: 8+ Players: 2-6 Timeframe: 40 minutes MSRP: Unknown- Coming Soon to Kickstarter Style: Family Action Game ...
The Spiel Des Jahres Winners Have Been Announced!
The Spiel Des Jahres awards are given out each summer to the best board games released in Germany during the ...
Board Game Review: Hoagie
Hoagie is a sandwich building game from Monkeybeak Games. It is a card game for 2 to 5 players that ...
Kickstarter Review – Cauldron: Bubble and Boil
Magic Circle Games Age Rating: 12+ Players: 2-4 Timeframe: 45-60 minutes MSRP: $50.00 (Special Kickstarter price- $39) Style: Resource Management ...
Family Board Game Review: Poop The Game
Poop the Game from Breaking Games is a toilet and pooping themed card game. It is a 2-5 player game ...
Board Game Review: Compose Yourself
Compose Yourself by Thinkfun is a fascinating product for those who are musically inclined or interested in classical music. It ...
Board Game Review: Color Cube Sudoku
Color Cube Sudoku by Thinkfun is a single player puzzle game. It is a spin on the traditional Sudoku by ...
Kickstarter Preview: Rise of Tribes
Publisher: Breaking Games Age Rating: 10+ Players: 2-4 Timeframe: 30-60 minutes Style: Light Strategy Game You are a nomadic, prehistoric ...
Kickstarter Preview: Pocket Ops
Grand Gamers Guild 2 Players 10-20 Minutes Ages 6+ Pocket Ops is a board game that took me by surprise ...
Kickstarter Preview: Turing Tumble
Turing Tumble is a game that landed on Kickstarter on May 30th and made a big splash. There have been ...
Kickstarter Review – Gruff: Rage of the Trolls
Rage of the Trolls is a standalone expansion to the Gruff game system coming to Kickstarter on 05/30/2017. Gruff is ...
Family Board Game Review – Tak: A Beautiful Game
Cheapass Games Age Rating: 12+ Players: 2 Timeframe: 20-45 minutes MSRP: $55.00 Style: Abstract Strategy “My next several hours were ...
2017 Spiel des Jahres Nominees Announced!
The nominees for the 2017 Spiel des Jahres — Germany's "game of the year" award - have been announced, and ...
Kickstarter Preview: Take the Gold
Take the Gold is an adorable, pirate-themed card game available on Kickstarter. It is a 2-6 player, all-ages card game ...
Board Game Review: Unspeakable Words Deluxe Edition
Unspeakable Words Deluxe Edition by Playroom Entertainment is a Cthulhu themed word game where your sanity is measured by the ...
The Dice Tower Has Announced the Nominees for The Best Board Games of 2016
The Dice Tower, one of the biggest board game websites on the internet, has released their nominees for the best ...
Family Board Game Review: Imhotep
Imhotep is a Egyptian themed game by Kosmos. It is named for the first, and most well known, Egyptian master ...
Family Board Game Review: Laser Maze Jr.
Introduction Laser Maze Jr. is a single player logic game designed for ages six and up by Thinkfun. This game challenges ...
Episode 81 Board Games: The Tabletop Day Extravaganza!
This week Stephen and Jenna sit down to talk about a bunch of the games they played on International Tabletop ...
Kickstarter Preview – Button Men: Beat People Up
Cheapass Games has launched a new Kickstarter for Button Men, a strategic dice rolling game. This is technically a reprint ...
The 2017 Mensa Select Award Winners Have Been Announced!
Mensa, an organization of incredibly smart people, gathers each year for a full weekend of board games. This isn't all ...
Episode 80: Catching Up On Video Game News
This week Stephen and Michael (welcome back!) get together to talk about Star Wars Battlefront 2, catch up on what ...
Family Board Game Review: Zingo
Zingo is a bingo game with a few twists by Thinkfun. The game is for players ages four and up ...
Episode 79 Board Games: Geek Fever Games and Dead Man’s Doubloons!
This week Stephen sits down with two thirds of the Geek Fever Games crew to talk about their WILDLY successful ...
Kickstarter Preview: Interaction
Rudy Games has announced "Interaction" a new party game that, in concert with an interactive app, will help end the ...
Family Board Game Review: Gravity Maze
Gravity Maze is a single player logic game designed for ages 8 to adult by Thinkfun. This game challenges the ...
My Little Pony: Tales of Equestria is the MLP Tabletop RPG We’ve Been Waiting For!
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a franchise that has managed to transform a nearly forgotten 80’s toy property ...
Family Board Game Review: Dragoon
Dragoon, by Lay Waste Games, is a strategy game for 2-4 players ages 13 and up. Players take on the ...
Episode 74: Our First HUGE Board Game Day
Hello and Welcome to Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast! This is episode 74 and we're talking about board games. Stephen ...
Episode 72: New York Toy Fair!
Hello and Welcome to Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast! This is episode 72. This week we are talking about board ...
Family Board Game Review: Build or BOOM!
Proto Toys, LLC Age Rating: 4+ Players: 2 Timeframe: MSRP: $24.95 Style: Dexterity Race to construct an epic tower, beat ...
Give Your Board Games a Vacation!
Have you ever thought about making your board games take a “vacation?” You’ll see recommendations all over the web from ...
Episode 70: Board Games for Two Players!
Hello and Welcome to Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast! This is episode 70. This week we are talking about two ...
Family Board Game Review: Mr. Game
Mr. Game looks, at first glance, to be a simple roll and move game that would have found its way ...
Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast Episode 62!
Episode 62: D&D: (Branche Management and Balazaar Boogie) Hello and Welcome to Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast! This is episode ...
Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast Episode 60!
Hello and Welcome to Engage!: A Family Gaming Podcast! This is episode 60! (Yes. I am just as surprised as ...
2016 Holiday Gift Guide – Board Games
The Holidays are just around the corner, and we at Engaged Family Gaming know that you are looking for the ...
The Titans are Coming! – The First Three of Calliope’s Titan Series!
On March 31st 2015 Calliope Games set out on a game development journey of titanic proportions (Yes. I went there.) ...
Connecticut Festival of Independent Games: The Games We Played
The Connecticut Festival of Independent Games took place on September 17th and we were lucky enough to have boots on ...
Family Board Game Review: The Oregon Trail
Publisher: Pressman Toy Players: 2 to 6 Players Age range: 12 and up Play Time: 30+ Minutes MSRP $12.99 Style: ...
Board Games from GenCon 2016 That We Want to Play!
GenCon took place last month and was, essentially, the E3 of board games. Every year dozens upon dozens of board games are debuted ...
Kickstarter Preview: Originz: A Super Powered Card Game
Originz is a card game where players use awesome superpowers to battle for supremacy on the kitchen table. Flavor Faction, ...
Family Board Game Kickstarter Preview: Underlings of Underwing!
Underlings of Underwing is a dragon themed worker placement game designed by Alisha Volkman and published by The Pericles Group ...
Our Son’s First Friday Night Magic: A Tournament Report
A few weeks back, Flagship Comics and Games in Southington, CT closed after being in operation for a number of ...
Family Board Game Review – Ticket to Ride: First Journey
Ticket to Ride is one of our all time favorite games and Ticket to Ride: First Journey is taking strides ...
Family Board Game Review – 4 The Birds
Breaking Games Age Rating: 8+ Players: 2-6 Timeframe: 20-30 minutes MSRP: $40.00 Style: Abstract Strategy 4 The Birds is a ...
Family Board Game Review: Say Anything Family Edition
NorthStar Games Age Rating: 8+ Players: 3-6 Timeframe: 20 minutes MSRP: $19.99 Style: Party Game Do you know how your ...
Board Game Review: Dice City
Editor's Note: This review originally appeared over at TokenMeeple.com; a great website that covers boardgames of all types. The team ...
Board Game Review: Jewelies
LongPlay360.com Age Rating: 7+ Players: 2-6 Timeframe: 20 minutes MSRP: $19.99 Style: Educational Learning Game/Resource Delve into the world of ...
Kickstarter Preview: Squirmish
It is hard to take a step in the board game universe without tripping over a dozen card based combat ...
We Attended the Connecticut Festival of Independent Games; Here are the Winners
The Connecticut Festival of Independent Games took place this past weekend at Elm City Games in New Haven, CT. Geek ...
Kickstarter Preview: Avoid the Void
Disclosure: The Geek Fever Games team lives within twenty minutes of my home. As a result they brought me over ...
The Connecticut Festival of Independent Games Is Coming to Elm Street Games in New Haven CT!
Engaged Family Gaming is pleased to announce that we will be attended the Connecticut Festival of Independent Games on April ...
Board Game Review: Eminent Domain
Tasty Minstrel Games Age Rating: 10 & Up Players: 2- 4 Timeframe: 45 Minutes MSRP: $39.99 Style: Civilization Building/Deck Building ...
New York Toy Fair: Peaceable Kingdom Wants Your Family to Cooperate!
We have talked at length already about the value of playing cooperative games with your kids. With that in mind ...
Board Game Review: Food Fighters
Kids Table Board Gaming Age Rating: 8+ Players: 2 Timeframe: 20 minutes MSRP: $19US Style: Battle Game “Late at night, ...
New York Toy Fair: The Presidential Game
Election years can be nerve wracking as our country prepares to transition to new leadership, but they also present an ...
New York Toy Fair 2016: Gamewright Announces New Games for 2016!
It is always great to visit Gamewright at New York Toy Fair. Last year they showed us games like Dragonwood, ...
Board Game Review: Lost Cities – The Board Game
Kosmos Games Age Rating: 10 & Up Players: 2- 4 Timeframe: 30 - 60 Minutes MSRP: $39.99 Style: Adventure Strategy ...
King of New York: Power Up Expansion Announced
King of New York and King of Tokyo are two of our favorite games. There is just something special about ...
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), ...
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 ...
Board Game Review: Loot
By: Kelly Allard Gamewright 2-8 Players Family 20+ Minutes $10.99 COMPETITIVE As the dark clouds masked the azure sky belying the ...
Board Game Review – Castle Panic
Fireside Games 1 - 6 Players Ages 10+ 60+ Minutes COOPERATIVE Surrounded by a lush and dangerous forest lies your ...
Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – Board Games
The holidays are almost upon us and it is time to start looking for gifts. Thankfully EFG is here to ...
Kickstarter Preview – Kill Doctor Lucky Deluxe 19.5th Edition
Cheapass Games has brought a new project to Kickstarter in an attempt to bring pack their very first game with ...
Board Game Review: Mars vs Earth
Mars vs Earth, by Geek Fever Games, is a hidden allegiance game set in the 1950s with a War of ...
Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with these Pirate Themed Board Games!
Take a look below for our list of pirate themed board games to help celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate ...
Kickstarter Review: Cogs in a Machine
Mikeware Competitive 2-6 Players Ages 12+ The machine whirred loudly, a perfect musical backdrop to the ears of the factory ...
Kickstarter Preview: Virgin Seas
Grey Gnome Games has launched the Kickstarter for the third game in its small box series: Virgin Seas. Their previous ...
A Dad Made a Custom Dungeons and Dragons Character Sheet for his 6 Year Old Son; We Interviewed Him!
We love to hear about parents trying new types of game experiences with their kids. We recently found a father ...
3 DIY Reading Games That You Can Use At Home!
By: Linda Wrobel Elementary School Teacher Southington, CT Editor's note: School is coming back into session and a lot of ...
Board Game Review – Mice and Mystics
Plaid Hat Games 1-4 Players Ages 7+ 60-90 Minutes MSRP: $74.99 COOPERATIVE Prince Collin clutches his sword tight as the ...
Ten Family Friendly Games from GenCon 2015 That You Have to See!
GenCon 2015 is happening as we speak and board game publishers and independent designers alike are spread out across the ...
Calliope Games Announces “Thieves” a New Family Friendly Board Game!
We are coming up on GENCON 2015 and Calliope Games has announced a new game that they will be showing there ...
7 Amazing Cooperative Board Games for Families to Play Together!
We spent some time talking about why co-op games are a great idea for your game collection and pointed out ...
We’re All In This Together – The Value of Co-Op Games For Families
For those who haven’t been paying attention to the hobby board game industry in the last decade or so, one ...
Kickstarter Review – Don’t Be That Guy!
Disclosure: Don't Be That Guy is NOT a game meant for families to play without heavy modification. I reviewed this ...
The Spiel Des Jahres Winners for 2015!
The Spiel Des Jahres is a German award program for board and card games with the purpose of rewarding excellence ...
Hero Kids Adventure Module: Adventures in Bayhaven
If there’s one word parents dread, it’s “more.” Once a child latches onto something they like, they want as much ...
Board Games That Don’t Have Star Wars Versions That Really Need One!
May 4th is International Star Wars Day ("May The Fourth Be With You!" Get it?). We're celebrating Star Wars Day ...
Six Games You Should Play to Celebrate Earth Day!
Today is Earth Day and the staff at Engaged Family Gaming wants to share some games you can play to ...
Board Game Review: Roll For It!
Calliope Games Age Rating: 8+ Players: 2-4 (up to 8*) 20 Minutes Competitive Dice/Card Game MSRP: $15.00** “Long Ago, before ...
Engaged Family Game Design – Encouraging Creativity and Critical Thinking
By Tom Bouwman-Wozencraft Does your kid come up with new game ideas, make their own card games, or suggest ...
Meet The Titans of Gaming with Calliope Games!
The Titan Series is a product line being published by Calliope Games and funded through a massive Kickstarter campaign. What ...
The Titan Series is Coming From Calliope Games!
Calliope Games is a board game publisher that focuses on "gateway games." This means that they focus on games that ...
Board Game Review: Too Many Monkeys
Publisher: Gamewright Genre: Card Game Players: 2-6 Ages: 6 & Up Time: 20 minutes MSRP: $10.99 COMPETITIVE Too Many Monkeys: A ...
Board Game Review: Flash Point: Fire Rescue
Publisher: Indie Boards & Cards 2-6 Players Ages 10+ 45+ Minutes MSRP: $39.99 COOPERATIVE Jon clutched his axe as he ...
Mahou Shojo: Fight Like a Girl! – Kickstarter Preview
The sound of hurried footfalls on pavement echoed through the alley way. Three young girls stop fast, as they reach ...
Resistor_ – Kickstarter Preview
Resistor_ is a two player card game with a theme that some of our readers might find questionable. In it, ...
Board Game Review: Dodge Dice
Publisher: Gamewright Genre: Dice Game Players: 2-6 Ages: 8 & Up Time: 15 minutes MSRP: $10.99 Dodge Dice consists of 10 dice ...
Board Game Review – Pandemic
Game Overview Z-Man GamesAge: 8+Players: 2-445 MinutesCOOPERATIVE Buy Pandemic here on Amazon Several virulent diseases are ravaging the globe. Standing ...
Board Game Review – Sentinels of the Multiverse
Greater Than Games Ages 13+ 2-5 players 45-60 minutes COOPERATIVE It was a quiet day in Megalopolis when, suddenly, all ...
Board Game Review – Love Letter
By: Jesse Stanley Alderac Entertainment Group Age Rating: 8+ Players: 2-4 15 – 20 Minutes COMPETITIVE I pressed the letter ...
New York Toy Fair 2015 – The Game of 49!
I got a chance to see some great board games at New York Toy Fair this year. The usual big ...
New York Toy Fair 2015 – Appalachian Trail Game!
I got a chance to see some great board games at New York Toy Fair this year. The usual big ...
New York Toy Fair 2015 – Letter Tycoon!
I got a chance to see some great board games at New York Toy Fair this year. The usual big ...
Board Game Review – Wizard Dodgeball
We were lucky enough to be provided an early release prototype of the two player board game Wizard Dodgeball last ...
Board Game Review: The Kingswood – Kickstarter
“A fantastic treasure has been discovered at the heart of The Kingswood. Now the race is on, as the Great ...
Tabletop Review – Hero Kids – Space Heroes
Hero Forge Games Ages 4-10 2-7 players Playtime 30-60 minutes TABLETOP RPG COOPERATIVE Hero Forge Games is at is again ...
Board Game Review – Last Letter
Publisher: ThinkFun Genre: Card Based Word Game/Party Game Players: 2 or more Ages: 8 to Adult Time: 5 minutes MSRP: ...
Board Game Review – Over Under – The Game of Guesstimates
Publisher: Gamewright Genre: Trivia Party Game/Card Players: 2 or more Ages: 10 & Up Time: 15 minutes MSRP: $9.99 Over/Under ...
Gamewright announces new releases for 2015!
This year at the NY Toy Fair there will be a lot to see. Manufacturers showing off the newest innovations ...
Board Game Review: Tsuro: The Game of The Path
Game Overview Publisher: Calliope Games Genre: Pathfinding Gameplay: Tile Laying Players: 2-8 Ages: 8+ Time: 20 minutes Buy Tsuro here ...
Indiegogo Board Game Review – Three Sticks
Kitki 2-4 Players Family 30+ Minutes COMPETITIVE A long time ago, when I was a child myself, tic-tac-toe was an ...
Board Game Review: Tsuro of the Seas
Calliope Games 2-8 Players Ages 8+ 20-40 Minutes COMPETITIVE The captain stands at the wheel of his ship, casting an ...
The Exploding Kittens Kickstarter Is Just Plain Crazy and We Love It!
Matthew Inman may well be the King of the Internet. OK, he may be ONE of the kings, at least. For ...
Super Tooth to be published by Gamewright in 2015!
In September, backers of the Super Tooth Kickstarter received their games and began playing in the prehistoric world of the ...
Target Christmas Catalog Board Games
Target released their Holiday Shopping Catalog recently. It features all sorts of great toys and all of the expected video ...
Board Game Review: StartUp: A Business Game For All Ages
Created by: StartUp Games, LLC Players: 2-4 Age Range: 9 & Up The object of the StartUp game is to ...
Board Game Review: Splendor
Published by: Asmodee 2-4 Players Competitive Splendor is a simple and elegant set collection game for two to four players ...
Marvel Dice Masters: Avengers vs. X-Men
By: Christopher Richter Lots of people dream about becoming a superhero; I know I have. But, sadly, I do not ...
Board Game Review – Sleeping Queens
Ages: 6+ 2-6 Players 15+ minutes COMPETITIVE Like Snow White and Aurora who came before, they slumber forever, until the ...
Sushi Go! Soy Sauce Promo Pack
I don't know about you, but since my family first played Gamewright's Sushi Go! it's been on our list of ...
Board Game Review: The Adventurers: Temple of Chac
Fantasy Flight Games 2-6 Players Ages 10+ 45+ Minutes COMPETITIVE “What a fitting end to your life’s pursuits. You’re about ...
Board Game Review: Dixit
Asmodee Games 3-6 Players (However, 4+ is better) Ages 6+ 30+ Minutes COMPETITIVE “Perfect nonsense goes on in the world ...
Board Game Review: Steampunked Time Machine
Nord Games 2-6 Players (with Expansions) Ages 8+ 30+ Minutes COMPETITIVE "Thank goodness it isn't raining" he thought, as he ...
Board Game Review: Slamwich
Gamewright Games Ages 6 and Up 2-6 Players 20 minutes Card Game Flip, stack, slap! Slamwich is a fast-paced, silly, ...
Board Game Review: Pyramix
1omments. (In our household, I will always go first.) Each player removes one cube per turn (following certain rules) from ...
Board Game Review: State Master
Homeschool Games 2-6 players 10+ minutes (depending on player number and skill) COMPETITIVE “....Texas has Austin, then we go north ...
Board Game Review: Forbidden Desert
Gamewright Ages 10 and Up 2-5 Players Playtime: Approximately 45 minutes COOPERATIVE "Gear up for a thrilling adventure to recover ...
Board Game Review: Prime Climb
Math 4 Love 2-4 Players Ages 10+ 15+ Minutes (Highly dependent on skill) COMPETITIVE/KICKSTARTER Racing into a growing spiral, faster ...
Board Game Review: Forbidden Island
Game Summary Publisher: Gamewright Ages 10 and Up 2-4 Players Playtime: Approximately 30 minutes Game Type: Cooperative Seawater splashes around ...
How Ticket to Ride Made My Wii Obsolete: Reflections on Family Game Night
Have you ever walked into a living room with no television in it? It’s a little weird, right? I mean, ...
Tabletop RPG Review: Hero Kids
Hero Forge Games Ages 4-10 2-7 players Playtime 30-60 minutes TABLETOP RPG What happens when your town is in trouble, ...
Board Game Review: Sushi Go!
Game Overview Publisher: GamewrightAges 8+2-5 Players15+ Minutes108 Cards in a cool metal caseCard Drafting In the fast-paced world of a ...
Board Game Review: Linkage
2-4 Players Ages 10+ 10-15 minutes COMPETITIVE Have you ever dreamed of being an enzyme? Do your thoughts drift to ...
Board Game Review: Super Tooth
There is nothing in this world that a child loves more than playing a game with their parents... Except dinosaurs ...
Board Game Review: Timeline
Asmodee GamesAges 8+2-8 Players15 Minutes COMPETITIVE When Sherlock Holmes drank his tea, did he use a tea bag or had ...
Board Game Review: Zombies Keep Out
Privateer Press/Bodger Games Ages 8+ 1-6 Players 45+ Minutes COOPERATIVE Holed up in the walls of a besieged brownstone, our ...
“Mix!” Lets Kids Play With Paint Without the Cleanup!
Protean Games Ages 8+ 2-6 Players 30+ Minutes COMPETITIVE This weekend at PaxEast the EFG team had the overwhelming privilege ...
Patrick Rothfuss, Kobe Bryant, and Candy Land
Kobe Bryant, perennial all star and current member of the Los Angeles Lakers, is one of the most competitive men ...
Hasbro Wants to Know Your Monopoly House Rules!
We don’t talk about them much on Engaged Family Gaming, but we do owe a lot to some of the ...
Board Game Review: Hanabi
R&R Games Inc Ages 8+ 2-5 players 30 + Minutes COOPERATIVE I was placing an order on Amazon that included ...
Board Game Review: Catan: Junior
Mayfair Games Ages 6 and Up 2-4 Players Playtime: Approximately 30 minutes Ahoy, matey! Catan: Junior is a pirate themed game ...
Family Board Game Review – Ticket to Ride
Publisher: Days of Wonder Players: 2-5 Ages: 8+ Play Time: 30-60 minutes Overview Ticket To Ride contains one nicely designed heavy ...
Board Game Review – Robot Turtles
By: Jennifer Duetzmann 1-4 players (plus one adult) Ages 3-8 Thinkfun (Dan Shapiro) $25.00 Robot Turtles is a family board ...
Zombie Dice Review
By: Jenna Duetzmann, staff writer Created by: Steve Jackson Games (yep, the same person as the Munchkin series) Publisher: Edge ...
Chilling With Some Card Games: Magic: the Gathering
By: Jason Jarusinsky, collectible card game editor Today we are focusing on a game I have been playing for the ...
Chilling With Some Card Games: Rarities!
By: Jason Jarusinsky, Collectible Card Game Editor Last week I talked about how to organize a collection of cards for ...
Chilling With Some Card Games: Managing Your Collection!
By: Jason Jarusinsky, staff writer It is easy to start playing a collectible card game (CCG) and get overwhelmed by ...
Chilling With Some Card Games! – What is a CCG?
By: Jason Jarusinsky, CCG Editor You may be looking at the title of this column and asking yourself, “What on ...
Tenzi Game: Dice, Rolling, and Lots of Laughs
By: Jenna Duetzmann, Staff Writer Publisher: Carma Games, LLC. Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 5 - 10 minutes Suggested Retail Price: ...
Hide and Eek! A Board Game for the Whole Family!
By: Jenna Duetzmann, staff writer So, what do screeching, grabbing, laughter, and Math have in common? Why, family fun, of ...